Crossbows are almost NOTHING like guns! They have a trigger and fire a projectile, that's it. As far as how that projectile works, the effective distance, the flight path, the kinetic energy and the accuracy are all much closer to that of a bow than even a muzzleloader. As far as limiting them to disabled hunters, why? I honestly think that most arguments against crossbows come down to the clubhouse complex. Bow hunters have extra time in the woods and they don't want anyone else joining them.