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Below the post was an ad stating "join the NRA" Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #1
"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
I never use lead in wilderness shooting... Only at the range. Adrahil Dec 2014 #5
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
And I want to keep the lead from getting into our water supply duhneece Dec 2014 #35
They are fired into artificial berms, which are broken down and cleaned every 5 years. Adrahil Dec 2014 #36
But some still do......... Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2014 #7
Seek relief with your state legislature. branford Dec 2014 #10
I know. I think the decision of the court is wrong because there are alternatives to lead. It would jwirr Dec 2014 #22
Agreed. But the swans are not game yet they die................. Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2014 #24
That is awful. More reason they made the wrong decision. jwirr Dec 2014 #25
Here's the problem jmowreader Dec 2014 #33
Only shotgun hunters going for birds typically use non-lead ammo NickB79 Dec 2014 #15
This hunter doesn't anymore. GGJohn Dec 2014 #26
Kudos to you, GGJohn for sanity. I hiss at the court and utter profanity: freshwest Dec 2014 #29
But the NRA thinks lead is part of a wholesome diet, apparently... freshwest Dec 2014 #28
Can't interfere secondvariety Dec 2014 #8
And that is precisely the attitude why the EPA has no jurisdiction over cartridges and shells. branford Dec 2014 #11
It's that superiority complex Plucketeer Dec 2014 #12
And that's exactly the type of attitude that hardens hunters against GGJohn Dec 2014 #27
"Those like you". secondvariety Dec 2014 #38
simple solution... allow use of steel bullets ...nt quadrature Dec 2014 #9
Steel is a poor substitute for lead NickB79 Dec 2014 #13
serious hunting... a tiny fraction of bullets used ... quadrature Dec 2014 #17
Steel bullets don't work all that well. Adrahil Dec 2014 #16
I am not against lead bullets .. I am against ... quadrature Dec 2014 #18
Steel core bullets are illegal in some states, not steel bullets hack89 Dec 2014 #20
Ah I see. n/t Adrahil Dec 2014 #21
Until a steel bullet sparks on a rock and starts a forest fire NickB79 Dec 2014 #40
I cast my own... ileus Dec 2014 #19
Guns Don't Kill, Bullets Do AndyTiedye Dec 2014 #23
Common sense helps in this issue Boxerfan Dec 2014 #30
Fortunately hunting license numbers have been on the decline. vkkv Dec 2014 #31
Why is that "fortunate?" branford Dec 2014 #32
Don't know about the inexpensive part... ileus Dec 2014 #34
$100/pound -- whaaat? Brickbat Dec 2014 #42
What are you hunting with, gold bullets? NickB79 Dec 2014 #44
The article is about lead toxicity. vkkv Jan 2015 #46
Hunting accounts for a very, very small percentage of rounds fired annually. benEzra Dec 2014 #37
They will increase bag limits if hunter numbers decline madville Dec 2014 #39
As hunting declines, farmers are clearing more land for crops NickB79 Dec 2014 #41
I don't use lead bullets anymore, period. Monometals are better in every single way. sir pball Dec 2014 #43
NRA members ate lead paint chips as kids True Blue Door Dec 2014 #45
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