https://smnewsnet.com/archives/4444...n-chest-with-crossbow-flown-to-trauma-center/
How in the world does this even happen? Other reports said it was self-inflicted.
Of course, the comments are worth reading:
Leonardtown Man Shot in Chest with Crossbow Flown to Trauma Center
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https://smnewsnet.com/archives/4444...n-chest-with-crossbow-flown-to-trauma-center/
How in the world does this even happen? Other reports said it was self-inflicted.
Of course, the comments are worth reading:
https://smnewsnet.com/archives/4444...n-chest-with-crossbow-flown-to-trauma-center/
How in the world does this even happen? Other reports said it was self-inflicted.
Of course, the comments are worth reading:
How does one shoot themself with a crossbow?
How does one shoot themself with a crossbow?
Exactly. Suicide attempt gone awry? :shrug:
Chris0nllyn
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How does one shoot themself with a crossbow?
Pull the trigger. Same way they'd do it with a gun.
That was my thinking upon reading the police had to force their way in.
Damn unwieldy way to go about it, though.
LightRoasted
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If I may ...
Bolt=arrow. Bolt not set properly? Bolt underweight to the bow's minimum weight causing catastrophic failure of bow limbs when firing. Damaged carbon bolt with catastrophic failure upon firing. Damaged aluminum bolt with catastrophic failure upon firing. Today's crossbows have tremendous power. Some with 160 foot lbs + of kinetic energy and with draw weights of 195lbs or more. When that kind of energy is released upon a damaged, weakened, or light bolt, or an improperly set bolt, those bolts can go in every which way, including right back at you. My guess is there was a catastrophic failure, which also destroys the crossbow in the process. If the bolt was still in the victim, then it was a catastrophic failure. Because if it wasn't, the bolt would have gone completely through him and stuck itself in a wall or ceiling.
Bolt=arrow. Bolt not set properly? Bolt underweight to the bow's minimum weight causing catastrophic failure of bow limbs when firing. Damaged carbon bolt with catastrophic failure upon firing. Damaged aluminum bolt with catastrophic failure upon firing. Today's crossbows have tremendous power. Some with 160 foot lbs + of kinetic energy and with draw weights of 195lbs or more. When that kind of energy is released upon a damaged, weakened, or light bolt, or an improperly set bolt, those bolts can go in every which way, including right back at you. My guess is there was a catastrophic failure, which also destroys the crossbow in the process. If the bolt was still in the victim, then it was a catastrophic failure. Because if it wasn't, the bolt would have gone completely through him and stuck itself in a wall or ceiling.
Chris0nllyn
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There's simply no way a crossbow is going to shoot a bolt back at the person shooting it.
Thanks for the information and that is a possibility. But why on earth would you arm that thing INSIDE your residence much less fire it?
We need Bow Control.... Nobody needs 16" arrows!!!
Pope Innocent II already issued a ban on crossbows, in 1139.
LightRoasted
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If I may ...
With a catastrophic failure, anything is possible. During the machinations of a catastrophic failure a portion of a shattered bolt could be sent beck to the shooter. One thing though, if this guy used a broadhead on that bolt, he would be dead, from bleeding out. Appears the bolt had a field point (target) instead.
With a catastrophic failure, anything is possible. During the machinations of a catastrophic failure a portion of a shattered bolt could be sent beck to the shooter. One thing though, if this guy used a broadhead on that bolt, he would be dead, from bleeding out. Appears the bolt had a field point (target) instead.
Chris0nllyn
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I guess anything is possible, but to address your points, crossbows won't dry fire. You have to load the bolt all the way back and trip the anti-dry-fire mechanism. To do so, the bolt is held down by a piece below the entire scope and scope mount. The string is behind the bolt so in this hypothetical failure, the bolt would have somehow or another travel in the opposite direction of the potential energy of the xbow.
I hunt every year with a crossbow and simply can't see how it would fire backwards. Even with broken limbs.
PeoplesElbow
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The Walking Dead was on Sunday night, maybe he was LARPing as Daryl Dixon?
mitzi
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Someone had to call 911. He probably couldn't make it to the door with that sticking out of him.
Not all crossbows have or are required to have anti-dry fire mechanisms. Most newer ones do but not all and few older than 5 years or so have it.