What I’m looking for in an EDC bow

[NorthernRaider]

What I’m looking for in an EDC bow
© NR 2012

Y’know that trusty old air rifle or shotgun you keep by the door or in the lobby that you just like to grab and use without messing around assembling, adjusting etc.
You know the one, it’s the thingy that you keep forgetting to clean or adjust but when you load it to drive off those pesky pigeons it never fails to do the job. It’s that gun that is normally draped across your shoulder as you go out hunting, nothing fancy, nothing high tech, nothing that requires jiggery pokery it’s just the old EDC gun that is there when you need it.

Well I know it sounds fanciful but I’m trying to find the same in a small compact bow.

What I am looking for has the following criteria to full, I’ve discounted Recurve Bows, Flat bows etc because of the length and the higher draw weights needed to make it worthwhile.

Compact (can be fired from kneeling, side saddle, stooped, indoors etc)
Simple (The less parts the less to go wrong)
Easy to use even for novices
Ambidextrous (anyone needs to be able to use it including south paws)
Steel wire not polyester string (durability and tougher)
Light weight (You may have to carry it all day if you Bug Out)
Low maintenance (apart from a drop of oil and wipe down it must be as ready for duty instantly)
Suitable for Teens, Women and Men
Inexpensive (Disposable if necessary) Cheap enough to bulk buy for whole family?
Durable (needs to be left strung indefinitely)
Suitable for wheelchair use or for shooting from van / camper
Enough power to bring down game at 30 yards (90feet)
Easy to repair and parts available.
Can be added as attachment to most rucksacks.

AND it’s fun enough to use that members of your family will WANT to do a bit of archery practise with it.

Anyone care to join in the debate and search for a basic preppers EDC bow?