> You are firing a projectile. it's a stupid pedantry-thing to mention, but arms were arms until the gunpowder explicitly added the fire. bows were never cons

> You are firing a projectile. it's a stupid pedantry-thing to mention, but arms were arms until the gunpowder explicitly added the fire. bows were never considered firearms, even if they too were missile/projectile weapons that 'fired' ammo. fire in firearm refers to the combustion/heat/ fire of gunpowder usage.