"Parallax" wrote
Is a crossbow considered to be a firearm? Prob not. So.........

No, but it is a "dangerous weapon". A high ranking police official once
laughed at gang bangers carrying "Numb Nuts" sticks because, as "dangerous
weapons" they come under the same laws as firearms - with one major
exception. If you get caught with a gun of dubious legality the NRA might
come to your aid. So, if in doubt, carry the real thing.