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In reply to the discussion: On lead bullets, judges rule against environmentalists [View all]secondvariety
(1,245 posts)8. Can't interfere
with their God given right to cheaply shoot the shit out living creatures.
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"The Toxic Substances Control Act exempts cartridges and shells from regulation"
arcane1
Dec 2014
#2
There was no way the court was going to permit the EPA to effectively institute gun control
branford
Dec 2014
#3
Many hunters do not use these types of bullets anymore. At least those who care about the
jwirr
Dec 2014
#4
A lot of my friends belong to Ducks Unlimited. They understand that if they use the lead and the
jwirr
Dec 2014
#6
Yep. I'm not a hunter, but I want to avoid the lead inadvertently getting into food supply.
Adrahil
Dec 2014
#14
They are fired into artificial berms, which are broken down and cleaned every 5 years.
Adrahil
Dec 2014
#36
I know. I think the decision of the court is wrong because there are alternatives to lead. It would
jwirr
Dec 2014
#22
And that is precisely the attitude why the EPA has no jurisdiction over cartridges and shells.
branford
Dec 2014
#11
I don't use lead bullets anymore, period. Monometals are better in every single way.
sir pball
Dec 2014
#43