It is very safe. It is as safe as any bow. It would be like saying "Look at that guy drawing that 70 compound bow will all those wheels and strings, that's gotta be unsafe if all that comes unwound! And look at that clamp or release thing so close to his face! If that thing exploded I would hate to be that guy!!"

You are well out of harms way using this device, let me assure you. I just got one in and it is easy and fun to shoot, and very safe.