Hopefully my last post on this thread.
an 80% let off is MUCH more removed from a cross bow than it is from a long bow.
You must be able to draw the weight.
you must hold the weight until the shot.
you must (99.9999% of the time) hold the bow up with your arms (vs.say sandbags)
80% let off bows can' t be accidentally fired while you fall asleep on the stand
it' s awfully tough to shoot yourself with an 80% let off bow (OK...maybe the foot...or draw with your feet or something idiotic like that).
simply put, any 1/2 way or better thinking person can see the differance between an 80% let off BOW, and a CROSSBOW! of course this DOES leave out politicians