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Re:What If We Replace Guns and Bullets with Bows and Arrows? by thwayunion on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @09:29AM (#33719509)
> because the residents dislike the gunshot noises

It's not the noise. It's a safety issue -- setting off firearms within city limits is a lot more dangerous than bows. They will often close off a park or wooded area to the public during hunting; managing the area where a stray arrow might end up is a lot easier than managing the area where a stray bullet might end up, especially with well-trained archers.

I've never heard of commissioning, though. Usually there are more than enough volunteers.

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Re:What If We Replace Guns and Bullets with Bows and Arrows? by foobarian on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @09:49AM (#33719761)
It's likely the commissioning was an isolated event, though the bowhunting is pretty common. Regarding the noise, I wouldn't discount it altogether - I know that if I lived in a suburb near NYC I'd be calling the police if I heard gunshots.
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