Court rules against environmentalists seeking EPA regs for lead bullets

Fox News ^ | December 23, 2014 | AP

[aomagrat]

A federal appeals court has ruled against environmentalists who are trying to force the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate spent lead bullets and lead shot used in hunting and shooting sports.

In a decision favorable to gun enthusiasts, the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said Tuesday that environmental groups have suggested no way in which EPA could regulate spent lead bullets and shot without also regulating cartridges and shells.

[aomagrat]

Two 0bama and one Clinton appointees ruled against the environazis. Hell must be freezing over.

[backwoods-engineer]

the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said Tuesday that environmental groups have suggested no way in which EPA could regulate spent lead bullets and shot without also regulating cartridges and shells.

Thus clearing the way for the EPA to regulate cartridges and shells!

NEVER underestimate these people. They NEVER lose; they just have temporary setbacks.

[SandRat]

[ozzymandus]

Excellent. I was worried about this new attack on gun owners.

[Kozy]

Interesting quote from article. I am worried about Donald and Daisy now.

“In 1991, the government adopted a nationwide ban on lead shot in migratory waterfowl hunting after biologists estimated 2 million ducks died each year from ingesting spent lead pellets.”

Lt’s see the data on this one!! Is Mann a consultant to the duck boys?

[Ben Ficklin]

US Fish and Wildlife has authority of lead bullets and shot, as well as fishing lead.

EPA has authority over lead in mining, mfg/processing, recycling, disposal and emitting. So if there is a issue at a lead battery mfg company, EPA will be involved. If is an issue of lead in the craw of a duck or dove, FWS will be involved.

[Talisker]

...the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said Tuesday that environmental groups have suggested no way in which EPA could regulate spent lead bullets and shot without also regulating cartridges and shells.

But, but,... that was the point! Sheesh!

[vigilante2]

They don't give a damn about the lead, they just want to ban bullets!

[aomagrat]

"Given that bullets and shot can become spent only if they are first contained in a cartridge or shell and then fired from a weapon," the environmental groups "have identified no way in which EPA could regulate spent bullets and shot without also regulating cartridges and shells," precisely what the law prohibits, said the decision by appeals judge David Tatel

The EPA is already prohibited by law from regulating cartridges and shells.

[ConservingFreedom]

Two 0bama and one Clinton appointees ruled against the environazis.

Blind pigs, acorns.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

bump

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

The EPA, IRS, DOE, UN,...should all be abolished. Not cut back. Killed. Gone.

[driftdiver]

bttt

[backwoods-engineer]

Again, DO NOT underestimate the cultural Marxists in this government. If they can get this done, however necessary, through EPA, through FWS, through hook or crook, before Emperor Zero’s time is up, they will.