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Michigan Intruder Shot With a Crossbow During Break In
Jacob Harrison
Most homeowners possess some means of self-defense. Many have a gun, some wield baseball bats and most have a security system. One Michigan homeowner had a crossbow.According to Fox 2 Detroit, two men, one 32-year-old and the other 41-year-old, attempted to break into a home on the 4500 Block of Huron in Frenchtown Township in Monroe County. The younger of the two was shot by one of the two residents with a crossbow.
The younger suspect was taken to a hospital after his injuries required surgery. The older suspect was found nearby sometime later and was arrested.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is still conducting an investigation, however, the sheriff’s office did say the suspects and residents knew each other and the crime appeared to have stemmed from a previous disagreement between the parties involved.
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I love it! A crossbow to a ……well, no mention if a gun was involved. And the crossbow “won”.
So would it be right to include it in the 3″ three ring loose leaf binder set of T2NB2AGF? Operative word, “NOT”?
I suspose you could say the guy bolted.
I see what you did there.
No quarrel with that.
Good one.
Old technology, like old warriors, still can get the job done.
I’ve had a few TT33’s over the years and a CZ52. As a cartridge, 7.62×25 is one of my favourites. I wish there were PCC’s that offered that chambering.
I still have most of a crate full of very spicy Czech surplus made by S&B. It had a habit of shearing off the barrel bushing on Toks until I changed to a significantly heavier spring.
A Crossbow has a few advantages over a gun. Legal in every state, whisper silent, reusable ammo and unlikely to over penetrate. Also the psychological trauma of having an arrow sticking out of your chest or other body part can be stronger than getting shot. Some people get shot and don’t even notice till later, an arrow sticking out of your chest is something you are going to notice and likely have strong feelings about right away.
Hey Colonel Custer… I don’ wanna go….
Yup. Bows and crossbows weren’t totally obsolete on the battlefield until metallic cartridge repeaters became standard. They did well enough against frontstuffers, especially smoothbore flinters that were temperamental in foul weather.
Modern crossbows are very capable. You have a wide selection of heads for any occasion. Even Medieval style bodkins are capable of penetrating Lvl II.
Getting hit by a broadhead with 3 or 4 spring loaded razor sharp blades would be the stuff of nightmares.
Depending on the draw weight, range and type of head. It’s not uncommon for a bolt to pass right through a deer.
A person would most certainly notice that!
Did (or will) William Tell get his quarrel returned? I’d frame it!