Any chance of a bow and crowsbow section ????

HOGSHOOTER · April 29, 2013, 10:12 AM

Yeah I read the knives are not guns above and archery use no gunpowder .But fire they do and theres a bunch of us that enjoy are bows and crossbows that now spend half are time on other forums.So why not give us a section for bowhunters and tech.questions A the same for Crossbow hunters,so we can spend our time here on the firing line.HOGSHOOTER

**Mike Irwin** · April 29, 2013, 10:59 AM

TFL was started as a site for discussing firearms, firearms right, and civil rights as they pertain to the broader question of responsible firearms ownership. That's not changed, nor do we anticipate it changing in the future.

While we recognize that many of our members are bow enthusiasts, there are many excellent bow/crossbow sites on the web, and discussing them is best done on forums that make them their primary focus, not an afterthought.

HungryHunter · April 30, 2013, 06:46 PM

I understand and respect staffs rules, and opinions. Just my two cents though, I like the people and staff here, and would really enjoy an archery area. If TFL never has one I'm not going to be upset, but I'm with HOGSHOOTER, I'd rather spend my time here than any where else, and think it would be nice.

BumbleBug · April 30, 2013, 11:30 PM

I'm new here, but I'd like to throw in my 2 cents in & say no to archery. I like that this forum is just firearms. It seems there are plenty of forums for archery & bowhunting. I was a long time bowhunter & enjoyed the sport. There seem to be enough "gentle" disagreements among gunners in here with the current topics!

JIMHO...

...bug

**Mal H** · April 30, 2013, 11:50 PM

That's ok, no need to waste your 2 cents, bug.

The answer was already given, and it really won't change.

To quote from the TFL mission statement: "The Firing Line is a virtual community dedicated to the discussion and advancement of responsible firearms ownership." No mention of bows or crowsbows (whatever those are

).

Many members would like TFL to be the be-all and end-all of forums for everything they are interested in, not just firearms, and that is perfectly understandable. They make friends here, both virtual and real life, and they want to share far more of their experiences, hobbies, and endeavors beyond the topics of firearms, the shooting sports, and the RKBA. However, it simply isn't going to happen at the forum level here.

TFL is a well focused forum - let's keep it that way.

HOGSHOOTER · May 11, 2013, 07:15 PM

Cannot let the site grow huh,so be it.HOGSHOOTER off to crossbow nation and other bowsites feel free to come to other sites hungryhunter and we can talk about our archery gear I be on site here about 1/3 of the time .HOGSHOOTER

**Mike Irwin** · May 11, 2013, 08:16 PM

This site will continue to grow, but its growth will reflect our CORE purpose, focus, and mission.

We are not, will not, and cannot be all things to all interests of all members.

Quite frankly, we don't care how much time you spend here, we care about the QUALITY of the time you spend here discussing firearms.

April 29, 2013, 10:12 AM	#1
HOGSHOOTER Member Join Date: February 7, 2012 Posts: 44	Any chance of a bow and crowsbow section ???? Yeah I read the knives are not guns above and archery use no gunpowder .But fire they do and theres a bunch of us that enjoy are bows and crossbows that now spend half are time on other forums.So why not give us a section for bowhunters and tech.questions A the same for Crossbow hunters,so we can spend our time here on the firing line.HOGSHOOTER

April 29, 2013, 10:59 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	TFL was started as a site for discussing firearms, firearms right, and civil rights as they pertain to the broader question of responsible firearms ownership. That's not changed, nor do we anticipate it changing in the future. While we recognize that many of our members are bow enthusiasts, there are many excellent bow/crossbow sites on the web, and discussing them is best done on forums that make them their primary focus, not an afterthought. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 30, 2013, 11:30 PM	#4
BumbleBug Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Location: Near Heart of Texas Posts: 870	Firearms only please... I'm new here, but I'd like to throw in my 2 cents in & say no to archery. I like that this forum is just firearms. It seems there are plenty of forums for archery & bowhunting. I was a long time bowhunter & enjoyed the sport. There seem to be enough "gentle" disagreements among gunners in here with the current topics! JIMHO... ...bug

May 11, 2013, 07:15 PM	#6
HOGSHOOTER Member Join Date: February 7, 2012 Posts: 44	Cannot let the site grow huh,so be it.HOGSHOOTER off to crossbow nation and other bowsites feel free to come to other sites hungryhunter and we can talk about our archery gear I be on site here about 1/3 of the time .HOGSHOOTER Last edited by HOGSHOOTER; May 11, 2013 at 07:27 PM.

May 11, 2013, 08:16 PM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	This site will continue to grow, but its growth will reflect our CORE purpose, focus, and mission. We are not, will not, and cannot be all things to all interests of all members. Quite frankly, we don't care how much time you spend here, we care about the QUALITY of the time you spend here discussing firearms. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 30, 2013, 06:46 PM	#3
HungryHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 164	I understand and respect staffs rules, and opinions. Just my two cents though, I like the people and staff here, and would really enjoy an archery area. If TFL never has one I'm not going to be upset, but I'm with HOGSHOOTER, I'd rather spend my time here than any where else, and think it would be nice.

April 30, 2013, 11:50 PM	#5
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	That's ok, no need to waste your 2 cents, bug. The answer was already given, and it really won't change. To quote from the TFL mission statement: "The Firing Line is a virtual community dedicated to the discussion and advancement of responsible firearms ownership." No mention of bows or crowsbows (whatever those are ). Many members would like TFL to be the be-all and end-all of forums for everything they are interested in, not just firearms, and that is perfectly understandable. They make friends here, both virtual and real life, and they want to share far more of their experiences, hobbies, and endeavors beyond the topics of firearms, the shooting sports, and the RKBA. However, it simply isn't going to happen at the forum level here. TFL is a well focused forum - let's keep it that way.

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