NO MORE LEAD BULLETS? ALL AMMO NOW IMPORTED?

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  • jsm7977

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    Nov 2, 2013
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    I saw someone post an article on FB that all bullets now cannot contain lead (under Obamas EPA plan) and our ammo is going to have to be imported? Is there any truth to this?
     

    BradMacc82

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    Aug 17, 2011
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    None.

    Most of the lead in bullets comes from recycling lead-containing products.
     

    Mark75H

    MD Wear&Carry Instructor
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    Sep 25, 2011
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    Outside the Gates
    I saw someone post an article on FB that all bullets now cannot contain lead (under Obamas EPA plan) and our ammo is going to have to be imported? Is there any truth to this?

    That's a far out of the box possibility that is proposed but so far from being enacted its not worth worrying about. Closer to earth, new EPA regs are closing the US's only primary raw lead ore to bulk lead smelter. There are huge lead mines in Canada and I believe Mexico ... where the US EPA has no authority. Until they ban the import of lead (or Canada declares war), we are fine
     

    rwbow1969

    Get Wiffit
    Dec 10, 2011
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    Clearspring
    That's a far out of the box possibility that is proposed but so far from being enacted its not worth worrying about. Closer to earth, new EPA regs are closing the US's only primary raw lead ore to bulk lead smelter. There are huge lead mines in Canada and I believe Mexico ... where the US EPA has no authority. Until they ban the import of lead (or Canada declares war), we are fine

    Volumes of truth here.
     

    Mark75H

    MD Wear&Carry Instructor
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    Sep 25, 2011
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    Outside the Gates
    I just remembered ... there is that "California" thing ... in California "environmentalists" are claiming that lead shot is getting into the environment and poisoning their state bird the condor ... they have banned lead ammo for outdoor use for most of the state ... this is true. Along with previous ammo restrictions, firearms hunting is now essentially banned in California.

    Let me think ... where does lead come from? Oh, yeah ...
     

    danb

    dont be a dumbass
    Feb 24, 2013
    22,704
    google is your friend, I am not.
    For a fee, I will accept lead bullets that are now illegal due to this EPA Action. Please do not attempt to fire them yourselves, the EPA has declared them unsafe.

    I have access to facilities which will render them inert and into a safe configuration for disposal.

    I can accept almost all common rimfire and centerfire calibers. For an additional fee I can exchange them for EPA-approved ammo.
     

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