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Are crossbows legal in ireland ?

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  • 19-01-2009 9:11pm
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    lucozader
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    thank you


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    IRLConor
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    Yes. They're licensed as a firearm. You may not hunt with them.


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    rrpc
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    They are also restricted. This means (when implemented) that the Garda Commissioner is the licensing authority.


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    ivanthehunter
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    rrpc wrote: »
    They are also restricted. This means (when implemented) that the Garda Commissioner is the licensing authority.

    Which is ridiculous.
    PS the legislation does not directly say that crossbows are banned from hunting, in fact it makes not specific reference to them. The 1976 wildlife act does say that is is forbidden to harm any animal with an arrow-- but as crossbows don't fire arrows then technically this law is irrelevant to cross bows... (but you'd have to take your chances that a judge will see things the smae as you(and me:D))

    You have to have some great justification for owning one, PM me if you wish

    Ivan.

    PS there are currently 11 EU countries that allow bow hunting so there is no harm in training for a legit trip.. Hopefully Scotland will reintroduce bow hunting fro Deer in 2011, this has a 2 fold reason #1 to control Roe population and #2 To increase Agri-tourism..

    Bow hunting is real hunting!!!!


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    Vegeta
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    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    Which is ridiculous.
    PS the legislation does not directly say that crossbows are banned from hunting, in fact it makes not specific reference to them. The 1976 wildlife act does say that is is forbidden to harm any animal with an arrow-- but as crossbows don't fire arrows then technically this law is irrelevant to cross bows... (but you'd have to take your chances that a judge will see things the smae as you(and me:D))

    The judge will laugh in your face because the act uses the terms "instrument and missile" which a bolt most definitely is.

    Crossbows are used for hunting in other parts of the world by skilled hunters but they are illegal here for hunting. Simple as.


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    ivanthehunter
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    The judge will NOT laugh in your face because the act uses the terms "instrument and missile" which a BULLET most definitely is.



    Also the law allows for for any action once a licence for said action has been acquired,


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    Sparks
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    ivanthehunter wrote: »
    PS the legislation does not directly say that crossbows are banned from hunting
    We've had this discussion before, both here and in Archery. We will not have it again. It is illegal to use a crossbow to hunt in Ireland, if you continue to misinform people using this forum and thereby possibly get someone in serious legal trouble as a result, then you'll be banned, permanently.

    Thread locked.


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