I don't remember anyone saying that it was "just for the children" but kids are part of the big picture.

You don't have a leg to stand on in this argument. Every argument you have attempted to make has been easily shot right out of the sky. Primitive weapons shot down. Crossbows not being archery equipment shot down. Their all slob hunters that are going to woulnd and kill all the deer completely unfounded as state after state can prove otherwise. Crossbows are just like guns and lets just all have one long hunting season, just absurd. Nothing that either of you has brought to the argument has any foundation.

This is nothing more than history repeating itself.
The traditional muzzle loader guys had the same gripe about inlines.
The traditional bow guys had the same arguments about compounds when they showed up to the hunting scene.
Both groups had zero valid points as time has showed and neither of you have a valid point about crossbows now. Just the same ole tired argument.