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.
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.
It would be classed as a destructive device, not a firearm.
No, it is not.
No.
If it uses gunpowder to launch a projectile it is considered a firearm