Crossbows

[bryson 562]

i have been offered a crossbow for £30 the lad says its firing at 150 foot pounds now i no nothing about regulations for things like this but would i need a fire arms or any other certificate to be on permission with something like this

[HerneTheHunter 50]

I'm out of date on this (sold my Barnett 25yrs ago!) but I don't believe you need a licence. I also think it's illegal to hunt with one in the UK.

[smithie 2,429]

no as long as you have permision to target practice there its ok i believe.. no hunting though it is illegal to hunt with bow

[Born Hunter 17,639]

i have been offered a crossbow for £30 the lad says its firing at 150 foot pounds now i no nothing about regulations for things like this but would i need a fire arms or any other certificate to be on permission with something like this

 

You sure it's 150 ftlbs energy and not 150 lb draw weight? Either way it's legal, you're fine.

[Huan72 687]

Its fine to use were you have the land owners permission but as already said, all bow hunting is illegal in this country. Just be careful about backstops etc, some crossbows are exceptionally powerful.

[pip1968 2,490]

just get out and shoot what you want with it as long as no one sees you you,ll be fine

[bryson 562]

 

i have been offered a crossbow for £30 the lad says its firing at 150 foot pounds now i no nothing about regulations for things like this but would i need a fire arms or any other certificate to be on permission with something like this

 

You sure it's 150 ftlbs energy and not 150 lb draw weight? Either way it's legal, you're fine.

 

its just what the lad said mate i dont know nowt about crossbows lol

[bryson 562]

cheers lads