Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales
The Guardian ^ | 7/10/2025 | Peter Walker

Posted on 07/14/2025 1:39:09 PM PDT by aposiopetic

Shotgun pellets and bullets that contain lead are to be banned for almost all uses, ministers have said, in a long-awaited announcement welcomed by wildlife groups.

< snip >

The change to the law, announced by the environment minister Emma Hardy, will outlaw shotgun pellets containing more than 1% lead, and bullets that have more than 3%.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: banglist; britain; communism; europe; gettheleadout; good; grauniad; labour; leadisbad; overreach; policestate; secondamendment; starmer; uknosecondamendment
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-60 next last
To: crusty old prospector

“Bismuth be my lucky day.”

And there’s uranium.


21 posted on 07/14/2025 2:51:35 PM PDT by cymbeline
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic

Isn’t lead found in the ground naturally?


22 posted on 07/14/2025 2:56:20 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Puppage

https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/soil-plant-nutrient-testing-laboratory/fact-sheets/soil-lead-fact-sheetLead is naturally present in all soils. It generally occurs in the range of 15 to 40 parts lead per million parts of soil (ppm), or 15 to 40 milligrams lead per kilogram of soil (mg/kg).


23 posted on 07/14/2025 2:59:44 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: fruser1

Flame units only. I want rifles slung


24 posted on 07/14/2025 3:03:39 PM PDT by This_Dude
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: dangus; marktwain
It's too late to ask ChiFi about tungsten ammo

The whole thread is rather interesting.

25 posted on 07/14/2025 3:07:07 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: cymbeline

I think the reviews would be glowing.


26 posted on 07/14/2025 3:12:55 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic
It's not the end of the world. There's always depleted uranium.

27 posted on 07/14/2025 3:21:41 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic

Depleted uranium it is then!


28 posted on 07/14/2025 3:22:47 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Golden Age of MAGA is upon us!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic
Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales

Lead ammunition will still be allowed for those hunting Legacy British Subjects, and will be supplied by Mosques throughout the UK.

29 posted on 07/14/2025 3:32:29 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Organic Panic

Well Played, Panic!


30 posted on 07/14/2025 3:33:18 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic

Give God’s beautiful wildlife creatures a chance for a change. Just outlaw hunting and leave the ammo alone in case it’s needed to maintain freedom from Government tyranny.


31 posted on 07/14/2025 3:36:22 PM PDT by drypowder
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: A Navy Vet

France isn’t near that bad.


32 posted on 07/14/2025 3:56:18 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic

They’ve got nothing to shoot ammunition with anyhow.


33 posted on 07/14/2025 3:59:40 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic
the environment minister Emma Hardy

That explains everything.

Make her security detail load with only plastic BBs.

34 posted on 07/14/2025 3:59:58 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Leaning Right

You are still permitted to use a Narwal tusk from the pub wall to defend yourself.

Rest in Preace Drummer Rigby !


35 posted on 07/14/2025 4:03:00 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Puppage

Yes, it’s mined. So ducks, geese, whatever swallow a few lead prllets... it all gets crapped out unchanged 5 minutes later. Same filth pushing this who also want to ban lead for fishing weights.


36 posted on 07/14/2025 4:05:23 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Pikachu_Dad

> You are still permitted to use a Narwhal tusk from the pub wall to defend yourself. <

I remember that story. The UK does not allow civilians to defend themselves. You cannot carry a firearm, of course. Even pepper spray is forbidden. But you can carry a whistle. Pathetic. Bigly pathetic.

However, in an emergency you can evidently still use a Narwhal tusk.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50870309


37 posted on 07/14/2025 4:15:59 PM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic

“...announced by the environment minister Emma Hardy,..”

Oh jeez, wouldn’t you know..,a dumb split-tail who never so much as held a squirt gun and knows F’all about science much less wildlife and firearms who dedicated herself to making life difficult for others. Thank God my ancestors tore ass away from that island centuries ago. Whew!


38 posted on 07/14/2025 4:18:53 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: aposiopetic
I have a suggestion

39 posted on 07/14/2025 4:19:00 PM PDT by Waverunner (Torah! Torah! Torah! my favorite IDF radio code.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ronaldus Magnus III

Yep they are probably all sitting around lamenting how it’s gonna negatively affect their criminal plans, complaining that they just can’t catch a break


40 posted on 07/14/2025 4:19:30 PM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-60 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson