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MineralMan

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6. Minuscule, really.

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 02:48 PM

Dec 2012

Basically unnoticeable when compared to other forms of pollution.

Lead was mined widely in the US, with lead mines all across the country. Not so much any more. Most of our lead comes from other places. Now, lead mining is a big polluter. Metallic lead isn't so much. It can kill some wildlife, if consumed by that wildlife, but that's about it, and the numbers are quite low, actually.

It's not a very good argument, I'm afraid.

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What is the environmental damage from shooting? [View all] CreekDog Dec 2012 OP

Dead children. (nt) Skinner Dec 2012 #1

Insensitive questions dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #2

it's insensitive to ask about the polluting effects of shooting? CreekDog Dec 2012 #4

I would perfectly understand the question at another time dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #5

Lead and antimony Recursion Dec 2012 #3

Minuscule, really. MineralMan Dec 2012 #6

what is a safe level of heavy metal pollution in our water and soil? CreekDog Dec 2012 #7

If you're talking about lead, water pollution isn't really the issue from bullets and MineralMan Dec 2012 #8

ah, silly me. thinking that ammunition wasn't man-made CreekDog Dec 2012 #9

Lead is an element. It's a metal. It doesn't dissolve in MineralMan Dec 2012 #11

oil isn't man made, i guess it doesn't pollute CreekDog Dec 2012 #12

Sure it pollutes. Where I grew up, there was oil seeping up MineralMan Dec 2012 #14

where is all the lead spewing out of cars? CreekDog Dec 2012 #15

Lead wheel weights... -..__... Dec 2012 #17

he didn't use the term "spewing" to refer to lead weights CreekDog Dec 2012 #18

I favor recycling lead wheel weights... -..__... Dec 2012 #21

Judging by your posts, you should start wearing gloves next time CreekDog Dec 2012 #22

Wellll... -..__... Dec 2012 #23

They also recycle shot in a similar manner. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #24

I've been reloading for years, but... -..__... Dec 2012 #27

Thank you! Bake Dec 2012 #13

Okay, I see your edits and appreciate you taking a second look CreekDog Dec 2012 #19

not miniscule for wildlife KT2000 Dec 2012 #28

. gollygee Dec 2012 #10

Well, I know quite a few hunters who died from cancer. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #16

Hunters really do not expend that many rounds ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #29

Insignificant compared to the societal damage shooting does. wtmusic Dec 2012 #20

This year the Boulevard fire nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25

depends on the projectile and environment. DU in the desert is different from Lead in the woods Vincardog Dec 2012 #26