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    Their argument......looks like someone filled it with lead holes ..sure won't hold water to any scrutiny

    Release to the environment

    The majority of lead ammunition used in Canada is discharged on shooting ranges and is not recovered or reclaimed. Out of about 5,000 tonnes, less than 200 tonnes is recovered and recycled. In addition, lead dust can be released into the air particularly at closed indoor ranges, or transferred to hands and clothes and then to other people. The elevated levels of lead in the blood of recreational shooters and their families as well as workers at firing ranges are well documented. Scientific literature also reveals that outdoor shooting ranges are renowned for having extremely high content of metallic lead in the soil. As a result, lead exposure and poisoning has also been documented in the wildlife that forage in contaminated areas around shooting ranges.

    As previously mentioned, between 40 and 80 tonnes of lead is used in hunting activities every year. Exposure to lead from this source is a concern because fragments from lead rifle ammunition can peel off and become lodged in tissue as much as 36 cm (14 inches) from the point of bullet entry. Consuming contaminated game meat can result in elevated blood lead levels. In addition, birds and mammals that feed on the gut piles and dead carcasses can also ingest lead. There is extensive evidence to document mortality rates of birds such as bald eagles, Stellar’s sea eagles, condors and ravens.
    Current regulations require Ranges;

    2(g) evidence that the shooting range complies with any federal, provincial or municipal legislation that applies to the establishment and operation of such a facility in regard to environmental protection.
    So if lead isn't being contained/recycled/recovered...why not tighten up the environmental regs. Far more feasible than to ban the use of lead.

    Another fiasco that has Climate Barbie's name all over it.
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    Thousands upon thousands of households in older neighborhoods are still getting their water through lead water service lines. Perhaps there are bigger fish to fry...

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    That and lead free fishing gear have been on their radar for awhile, it came up awhile back on here.
    https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...=1#post1057159

    Hornady has a no lead hunting bullet that looks interesting, the GMX , but it ain't cheap!!!
    https://www.hornady.com/bullets/gmx#!/

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    Quote Originally Posted by mosquito View Post
    That and lead free fishing gear have been on their radar for awhile, it came up awhile back on here.
    https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...=1#post1057159

    Hornady has a no lead hunting bullet that looks interesting, the GMX , but it ain't cheap!!!
    https://www.hornady.com/bullets/gmx#!/
    I've tried some of Hornady's .30-06Sprg lead-free at our range. It works just as well as the lead stuff,in fact,I saw no difference,at all except that it's double the price.
    Last edited by trimmer21; April 29th, 2018 at 10:14 AM.
    Society needs to stop bending to the will of the delusional.

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    Why would anyone not want lead free ammo or fishing tackle? Any less lead concentrate in the environment is a good thing is it not? Is there that much of a difference in price or performance? Lead in anything is going the way of the dodo, it is inevitable.

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    Lead already occurs in nature,so,aren't we simply returning it there? WTH is the difference? This is just more environmental case bullshyte.
    Society needs to stop bending to the will of the delusional.

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    I posted these links on another thread , "Outdoor News "
    https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/lead/health.html
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning

    Worthwhile reading!

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    More make sure if you're making bullets with lead, do it outside...and don't chew on them when you done and you won't have any health issues...

    Alarmist crap with no scientific substantiation....you can sleep soundly with the knowledge that that 256gr hunk of lead you shot into in the ground while in the bush 10km north of LongLac will have any environmental impact...silly to think otherwise..

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    Last edited by jaycee; April 29th, 2018 at 02:06 PM.

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