Droptine - This isn't a safety issue. This is a poaching issue. In my mind, poaching deer is a theft of government property, and deserves the highest level of regulatory protection. You're not just taking from the landowner. You're taking from every American citizen. Both hunters and non-hunters alike.

Popular or not, I've decidedly taken a stand against any legislation that enables poachers to simplify the practice of their trade. If that comes with the loss of a perceived "right" to carry a certain class of firearms into the bowhunting stand, then so be it.

When you're going to allow people to "bowhunt" with this:



It raises my eyebrows.


Bruce: I've said for a long time, I'd support a complete ban of spotlighting in Pennsylvania.


Jackflap: It's actually pathetic that I have to spell this out to you guys. All I hear on this board is "poaching is bad,""we need to act together to curb poaching, blah blah blah." Then, when it comes time to make a menial concession to help curb poaching, everybody throws their hands up into a tizzy. LOL That says a lot, IMO.

FWIW, I voted for a barrel restriction. Concealed-carry is fine with me. Just no weapons with any effective range longer than a bow. I couldn't care less if a bowhunter carries 10 handguns to his tree. As long as none of them could be considered a long-range weapon, of course.

For the 5000th time - I don't have a problem with a snubby .38 or a glock. I have a problem with the gun pictured above. That weapon has no business in a bowhunter's treestand.

Again, the VAST majority of voters polled in this discussion agree.