I'd been working on changing my mind about crossbows for a long time, SA. With bow performance going through the roof, even over and above what many crossbows are capable of doing, it was becoming an untenable position anyway. What kicked it over the top was when these nimrods pitched such a fit they forced P&Y to ditch the 65% let-off rule, which was the last bastion of defence. Anti-crossbow forces don't have any credibility on the issue at all now. None. Zip.

And now that I need it, I could care even less.

One other thing. Since I've been involved with crossbows, I've learned the crossbow people are one heck of a great bunch of guys, generous and helpful. Much more akin to my traditional buddies than either group will believe.