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Gun Control & RKBA

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Thu Jan 31, 2013, 08:07 PM

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Do you ever use lead shot and does any of it go into the environment? [View all] CreekDog Jan 2013 OP

Yes and probably tularetom Jan 2013 #1

Only when Im plum out of DU rounds NoOneMan Jan 2013 #3

LOL sylvi Jan 2013 #4

Just putting it back guardian Jan 2013 #5

how do you put it in the ground? do you bury it? CreekDog Jan 2013 #7

At shooting ranges, lead is "mined" out for re-use. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #18

Used to for trap . Nothing else is legal for use in competition ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #6

you mean in enclosed ranges? what about elsewhere? CreekDog Jan 2013 #8

No I mean at outdoor trap and skeet ranges ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #9

but that's not all places where lead shot is used CreekDog Jan 2013 #11

True, but there are a lot more shells shot in trap than bird hunting ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #12

My guess is within 5 yrs lead shot for upland hunting will be banned... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #19

If I was still doing bird hunting, ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #10

Only when I shoot or hunt. ileus Jan 2013 #13

isn't that obvious? CreekDog Jan 2013 #15

There was a study in Virginia a decades ago. iiibbb Jan 2013 #14

But ... how do you know ... holdencaufield Feb 2013 #21

Ha...the original Fudd. Nt jmg257 Feb 2013 #22

Everything I have is jacketed lead. Clames Feb 2013 #17

M855A1 has a steel "penetrator tip" JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2013 #23

So does M855 green tip. Clames Feb 2013 #24

Do you really care?? CokeMachine Feb 2013 #20

I love the Bay Area (north bay) CokeMachine Feb 2013 #31

You are correct CokeMachine Feb 2013 #34

thank you. i've been there myself. CreekDog Feb 2013 #35

Yes and no. montanto Feb 2013 #25

that's the most vapid answer in this thread CreekDog Feb 2013 #27

lol. ok montanto Feb 2013 #30

Yes. krispos42 Feb 2013 #29