I carry a bow without playing music, and I shoot my targets without using any gunpowder. Who am I on Valentine's Day?
Cupid
To solve this riddle, you must untangle two common homographs: 'bow' (an archery weapon versus a violin bow) and 'shoot' (launching arrows versus firing guns). Cupid is the mythical cherub who uses a bow to shoot love arrows on Valentine's Day.
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