As both a shooter and cat lover I can't think of a penalty severe enough for those who commit such crime.
As far as I'm aware, any form of hunting with a crossbow is illegal in the U.K.,do they really have any legitimate use in this country?.

I refinished an old BSA stock recently and started by attempting to strip the original finish with Nitromors purchased at a well known diy chain.After an hour smothered in the stuff it barely even marked the surface,I took the resultant mess to a french polisher/cabinet maker friend.John turned to h...