Crossbows became legal here in VA several years back. The first season it was a buzz...but has since faded big timr.It hasn't affected me at all...except that one of my neighbors can now actuallykill the deer he's shooting at, rather than gimp em all. I know several guys that immediately went out and bought a $1000 rig...because its gonna be soooo much easier. LOL, most still haven't killed one. Can't stop progress....I wouldn't sweat it too much. I be much more worried about Obama right now than crossbow hunters.