You can hunt with a crossbow in most states, but they consider it a gun rather than a bow so you hunt during rifle season, obey the rifle regulations and otherwise treat it as a gun rather than a bow.
No, a firearm has to use an explosive charge to launch the projectile
No.
no
You will need to consult a lawyer familiar with WV firearms law for a legal and correct answer.
Not with a firearm.
It's both. A crossbow is a modified version of the simple bow. It is also classified as a firearm because it fires a projectile (the arrow or bolt).
yes but not any kind of firearm
Yes, as long as they are off of parole/probation. Illinois law does not consider a crossbow as a firearm.
It would be classed as a destructive device, not a firearm.
The safety guideline for using bows that is unique to the crossbow is that both the rules for firearms and bows must be followed. Crossbows are much more dangerous than bows and just as dangerous as a firearm.
No, it is not.
No.
If it uses gunpowder to launch a projectile it is considered a firearm