Data & Sniper,

If you guys look at it that way than there can really be no negative to any weapon if it is up to the user to know it's limitations. Which should be expected of the person. Maybe, instead we should be looking at what is positive about a crossbow? I personally have never used one or even looked at one up close. I don't know anything about effective ranges or what kind of kinetic energy they produce. I would be interested to learn about these things.