An Act Relative to the Use of Crossbows
SECTION 1. Section 64 of Chapter 131 is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:-
Chapter 131, Section 64. A person shall not use for hunting purposes any type of full automatic firearm, machine gun or submachine gun, nor use any tracer or incendiary ammunition for hunting or outdoor target shooting purposes except on a skeet, trap, or target range.
SECTION 2. Section 64 of Chapter 131 is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:-
Chapter 131, Section 69. A person shall not carry or use a bow and arrow or crossbow while hunting unless said bow and arrow or crossbow meet such requirements as may be set by rules and regulations which the director is hereby authorized to promulgate. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe general design, weight of pull, and type of bows and arrows or crossbows, and shall conform to standards generally accepted for hunting purposes.
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