The Attack on Traditional Ammunition — What You Need to Know
Spending by hunters on their activities helps the economy and funding from hunters helps preserve wildlife. According to the NSSF, sportsmen contribute more than $2.9 billion every year for conservation. And over the last century sportsmen have paid many billions for on-the-ground projects in every state, protecting the natural environment and our fish and wildlife.
Unfortunately, hunters and hunting are under attack from misguided environmentalists who are seeking to ban hunting in many areas, as well as restrict or even eliminate traditional lead-based ammunition.
The NSSF video above and Infographic below address the issue of traditional ammunition, explaining why the attacks on lead ammo are misguided. Lead pollution is a real issue, but the amount of lead left in the wilderness from hunter’s bullets is miniscule compared to most important causes of lead pollution such as industrial waste and improper disposal of lead-compound batteries. What is REALLY going on, particularly in blue states like California, is that the leftists are attempting to use “green” strategies to advance their anti-gun agenda. This really isn’t about “getting the lead out” — it is about getting rid of guns.
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I am an avid gun enthusiast currently learning how to gunsmith.
Ironically I don’t hunt being a full-time advocate for the 11,000 species of birds worldwide.
I’m also a blogger https://www.windycityparrot.com/blog/ and read dozens of gun blogs weekly as time allows.
You start out with the growth of eagle populations prove there is no danger to predatory birds.
Yet there are only 300 Condors in north America.
You neglect to point out hundreds of California species:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_California
I’m in Indiana which is an open/conceal carry state.
Noone I ride with hunts with lead – FYI.
Best
MitchR
The caveat, from a recent gun blog:
“Last I knew, Wal-Mart did not sell lead-free ammo. Now they do and it’s the best price I’ve seen anywhere”.
Editor: The claim of protecting endangered species from lead, in California, has been used as an excuse to block off large tracts of land from all hunting. In addition, lead pollution has been used as reason to close numerous gun ranges in California. At the same time there is vastly more lead pollution in vehicle junkyards. The lead ammo ban represents an initial stage, with the next step no indoor ranges, then no ranges on public lands. I have a friend who works for the CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife. He says the lead ammo ban has had no demonstrable impact whatsoever on endangered species. Absolutely none. The real purpose for these restrictions was more about curtailing firearms use than helping wildlife.
Thank you Editor.