Fieldmouse - I'm sure a lot of people have been injured with compounds, either directly or indirectly. Are you suggesting banning them because of potential danger as well ? No, I didn't think so.
I'm sorry datamax. I thought the question of the day was tell you one negative about the use of crossbows. A boy accidently killing himself because he was using a crossbow and shot himself is pretty negative.
With that said, I don't care what anyone uses. I hunt all season long with my bow only. I have no problem hunting right in the middle of a group with shot guns. If I didn't have other priorities, I would be switching to a new recurve or long bow.