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In reply to the discussion: Zeroing In on Lead in Hunters’ Bullets [View all]bobclark86
(1,415 posts)34. Title says Washington...
Federal law, baby.
Smartass.
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Any suggestion on what to use for non-shotguns, that isn't copper-jacketed lead?
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2013
#3
can you cite the regulation that bans it as you say, so that everyone can look at the regulation?
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#15
wait, you're talking about a regulation and you don't know what it's called or how to find it?
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#17
you can't quote the regulation, but you trust a right wing source that is against the minimum wage?
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#21
You make good points, though a regulation is from a gov't agency, not congress
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#27
thank you for coming back to post here that there's no need to do anything else about lead shot
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#33
apparently not enough is recovered or there wouldn't be the pollution problems would there?
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#9
Cigarettes, used condums, plastic, oil, balloons, fishing line, empty beer cans.
Remmah2
Mar 2013
#10
right, so since litter on the beaches is illegal, sounds like you're saying this should also be
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#12
there are plenty of solutions, just more opposition to actually doing the solutions
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#37
A significant portion of ammunition is designed for self-defense rather than hunting
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#42
If it has polluted the environment and has the potential to pollute again, it needs to be regulated
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#43
Sure such bullets have polluted the environment....but so has the lead in #2 pencils.
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#45
hey, #2 pencils aren't lead, they are graphite, stop posting BS to downplay environmental problems
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#48
OMG: you aren't helping your cause with this. #2 pencils (or any pencils) have never contained lead
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#49
the thing to know about NRA and pro-gun propaganda is they'll use a lie if it works for them
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#50
by the way, you need to leave the group if you are going to post here to discourage gun control
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#44
telling us that an article about lead pollution from bullets is not something to control
CreekDog
Mar 2013
#47