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Posted on 03/14/2009 7:18:34 PM PDT by neverdem
Fairfax, Va. -- The National Park Service has announced its intention to ban traditional ammunition containing lead in all its parks. The move would needlessly push hunters to use more costly ammo like tungsten, copper, and steel. The restrictions, set to take affect by the end of 2010, were announced without regard to science or soliciting feedback from sportsmens’ groups.
"The NPS announcement demonstrates either complete ignorance or complete arrogance as to the effect that this policy will have on hunters,” says Chris W. Cox, NRA chief lobbyist. “There is no science to support NPS' contention that the use of lead ammunition in hunting is causing environmental contamination, having a negative effect on wildlife, or posing a threat to the health of visitors or park staff. This policy, and the lack of communication in advance with the sportsmen's community, is a deliberate attempt to reduce the number of people who will want to hunt in the 60 parks that are open to hunting. This plays directly into the hands of radical anti-hunting organizations like the Humane Society of the US which is advocating that hunters be banned from using lead ammunition."
The NRA will continue to be a voice of opposition against this unnecessary action and is committed to protecting the rights of hunters to use the ammo that is best suited for their hunting needs and budget.
-NRA-
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group. Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime. The Association remains the nation's leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military.
Of course, many of the tungsten and steel ammos are already banned as “cop-killer” bullets, at least for handguns.
Obviously. Otherwise, Cheap Chinese Ammo would be flooding the market.
Sending another check to the NRA-ILA to fight this, and so many other assaults upon our Second Amendment rights.
>>ammo like tungsten, copper, and steel.
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>Isn’t tungsten and steel core ammo illegal for civillian use?
And isn’t _not_ paying your taxes illegal, even if you are a member of the Federal Government?
>Lead Ammo Ban by National Park Service an Anti-Hunting Move
They just want to restrict “Politician Season”, I bet. [/cynic]
I was hoping this was a John Semmens article.
Touche.
The gun grabbers are using every angle they can. A lead ban is one of the most insidious. Tungsten is very expensive compared to lead in particular. They also know that Steel core ammo will be classified Armor piercing.
Aaahhh Mr National Park Service leftie ville what about the lead that just so happens to occur naturally and sometimes is on the surface of the ground but you would not recognize that AS it is not shaped like a bullet tips but some of these veins would be trillions of bullets in mass.These people are truly Idiots.
>The tungsten ammo comes from China. DiFi and AlGore made sure of it by shutting off the last tungsten mine in the US, precluding any more (there’s plenty), and selling off the strategic reserve.
Question: How many citizens would it take to, ignoring any and all Federal and State regulations, go and mine tungsten and manufacture steel and bullets, build diesel/gasoline refineries (w/o the ULSD-regs), establish [private] agriculture and power, and generally prepare for CWII to be considered “Of the people” enough that they wouldn’t dare touch us?
Idiots ... I grew up with lead paint being used everywhere, and we played with pure mercury ... letting a drop or two roll aound in our hands ... Acids, too, but not in the hands .... All sorts of stuff to make with chemistry sets —
Flash powder was easyy to make ... firecrackers were common, rockets. 22 rifles for boys ... hunting ...
Baby’s excluded, who in their right mind would eat paint or mercury?
Anyone informing like that does not deserve business. I suspect the day will come when ordinary people will regret doing business with that store.
Another angle to a lead ban in the parks is if anyone carried a firearm for protection with lead bullets, they would be arrested.
Say goodbye to hunting with traditional black powder arms.
It was meant to ban GUNS from federal parks for ANY reason.
Must also be anti-fishing.
It’s a power move,,ain’t gonna happen.
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