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jim02
08-27-2010, 15:07
Just when you thought ammo proces would start to fall the EPA may ban lead for use in bullets and fishing equipment as early as November 2nd.
http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/epa-reviewing-request-ban-led-bullets

I guess we will wait and see.
Pistol Packing Preacher
08-27-2010, 15:25
Just when you thought ammo proces would start to fall the EPA may ban lead for use in bullets and fishing equipment as early as November 2nd.
http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/epa-reviewing-request-ban-led-bullets

I guess we will wait and see.

They desire to get us...

Coming or going...

[Rant1]
Driftwood
08-27-2010, 15:26
If everyone freaks out and starts another panic buying frenzy then yeah, prices will go up.

But if not....
BigBear
08-27-2010, 15:35
BOOO. I can only afford a box or two at a time... If it gets too much more expensive... I'm screwed.
Zundfolge
08-27-2010, 15:49
Apparently the ammo ban part is off the table, but they're still considering banning lead fishing weights.

AP story here (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_LEAD_AMMUNITION_BAN)
Irving
08-27-2010, 15:51
All my lead fishing weights are copper jacketed.
Mtn.man
08-27-2010, 15:55
If they ban lead only outlaws will have it... black market lead for sale.
sniper7
08-27-2010, 16:04
If they ban lead only outlaws will have it... black market lead for sale.


massive amounts of robberies at discount tire, sears, costco and car dealerships where large quantities of lead weights used for balancing tires are kept in stockpiles.

you will see people with stickers of crossing fishing rods X'ing out EPA. major backlash will ensue!



or maybe they will just make some out of a different material or allow them to be coated with copper or tungsten or steel!
Irving
08-27-2010, 16:16
California banned lead wheel weights and I guess everyone hates them because they like to fly off and hit other cars all the time.
arz
08-27-2010, 17:47
this will lead to an increase in bismuth prices.

which will lead to an increase in Pepto Bismol prices.




nothing good can come of this.
Byte Stryke
08-27-2010, 17:56
I, er, uhh
I've been using steel fishing weights for years.

I am not saying there should be a Ban, Just saying that I fish is a reservoir.
You know, that place where our drinking water comes from.
I know it gets treated first and everything, but it just makes sense to me and it cost me nothing extra.
[Beer]
Mtn.man
08-27-2010, 18:20
So how the hell did we get here if our fourfathers digested lead?
Pistol Packing Preacher
08-27-2010, 18:44
Anyone ever use...

Hollow points fishing weights?

In the 1/4 oz size?

[Beer]
DOC
08-27-2010, 19:30
When are they going to unban things? That would be a crazy idea right?
Hoosier
08-28-2010, 10:28
The EPA denied the request to ban lead bullets. I would expect it to come back again someday.

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest/pubs/Owens_Petition_Response.pdf

from:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2010/08/epa-denies-petition-calling-for-lead-ammunition-ban.html

H.
mx'r
08-28-2010, 10:37
Last several sets of tires that I've bought, have had steel wheel weights used. Most of the fishing weights on the shelf now are steel. I had to hunt for lead ones a few weeks ago. Steel fishing weights suck, the'ye hard on your line. I'm glad there a lot of lead in car batteries, I've got a small "stockpile" of those.[Tooth] Just need to find a splitshot mould.
DOC
08-28-2010, 12:19
The EPA denied the request to ban lead bullets. I would expect it to come back again someday.

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest/pubs/Owens_Petition_Response.pdf

from:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2010/08/epa-denies-petition-calling-for-lead-ammunition-ban.html

H.
What's up with the black tops on the bullets? Are they racists bullets?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01348682910b970c-600wi