EPA and lead bulets

[henrya]

http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/epa-reviewing-request-ban-led-bullets

"Will Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson make a back door move to ban lead bullets the day before the November 2 elections?

Several environmentalist groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) are petitioning the EPA to ban lead bullets and shot (as well as lead sinkers for fishing) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Although EPA is barred by statute from controlling ammunition, CBD is seeking to work farther back along the manufacturing chain and have EPA ban the use of lead in bullets and shot because non-lead alternatives are available. But here's the catch: the alternatives to lead bullets are more expensive. A ban on the sale of lead ammunition would force hunters and sport shooters to buy non-lead ammunition that is often double the cost of traditional lead ammunition. A box of deer hunting bullets in a popular caliber could be upwards of $55................"

Read it all at the link above.

 

[brian roberts]

Well, somebody's raising ....................................

a stink, thank the Lord!

http://weeklystandard.com/tws/daily/daily.asp#blog-493362

And some more interesting news. (I guess they waited for a survey)

http://weeklystandard.com/tws/daily/daily.asp#blog-493362

I just thoiught of something, y'know, we've been very successful at getting women interested in shooting. I've also found them outraged when told that pols don't care about their safety...prove it.....well, they make it almost impossible to defend yourself, even in your home. If you do, you have to undergo an expensive civil process. They agree. Well, now that more females are buying firearms, the politicians are now trying to PRICE you out of self-defense. A possibile tactic that needs to be explored.......

 

[Joe Salt]

We should tell Lisa Jackson it's to late for her and most of or Government the lead has already wiped out there brains.

 

[nipper]

here is some information................


EPA rejects attempt to regulate lead in bullets after NRA protests

In a swift and unexpected decision, the Environmental Protection Agency today rejected a petition from environmental groups to ban the use of lead in bullets and shotgun shells, claiming it doesn't have jurisdiction to weigh on the controversial Second Amendment issue. The decision came just hours after the Drudge Report posted stories from Washington Whispers and the Weekly Standard about how gun groups were fighting the lead bullet ban.

The EPA had planned to solicit public responses to the petition for two months, but this afternoon issued a statement rejecting a 100-page request from the Center for Biological Diversity, the American Bird Conservancy, and three other groups for a ban on lead bullets, shot, and fishing sinkers. The agency is still considering what to do about sinkers.

The decision was a huge victory for the National Rifle Association which just seven days ago asked that the EPA reject the petition, suggesting that it was a back door attempt to limit hunting and impose gun control. It also was a politically savvy move to take gun control off the table as the Democrats ready for a very difficult midterm election.

The NRA has spent two years tracking down rumors that the Obama administration wants to impose gun and ammo bans on the public, but hasn't found anything credible. While the lead ban was viewed initially as a substantial chance for the administration to move into challenging the Second Amendment, the swift rejection by the EPA settled concerns inside NRA headquarters today.

Here is what the EPA just sent Washington Whispers:

EPA Denies Petition Calling for Lead Ammunition Ban

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today denied a petition calling for a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. EPA sent a letter to the petitioners explaining the rejection – that letter can be found here: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest/pubs/sect21.html

Steve Owens, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, issued the following statement on the agency's decision:

"EPA today denied a petition submitted by several outside groups for the agency to implement a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. EPA reached this decision because the agency does not have the legal authority to regulate this type of product under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – nor is the agency seeking such authority.

"This petition, which was submitted to EPA at the beginning of this month, is one of hundreds of petitions submitted to EPA by outside groups each year. This petition was filed under TSCA, which requires the agency to review and respond within 90 days.

"EPA is taking action on many fronts to address major sources of lead in our society, such as eliminating childhood exposures to lead; however, EPA was not and is not considering taking action on whether the lead content in hunting ammunition poses an undue threat to wildlife.

"As there are no similar jurisdictional issues relating to the agency's authority over fishing sinkers, EPA – as required by law – will continue formally reviewing a second part the petition related to lead fishing sinkers.

"Those wishing to comment specifically on the fishing tackle issue can do so by visiting http://www.regulations.gov. EPA will consider comments that are submitted by September 15."

http://politics.usnews.com/news/was...ulate-lead-in-bullets-after-nra-protests.html

 

[TomD]

I can almost hear the democratic senators and congressmen frantically calling the white house and screaming at Raum Emanual to "rein those idiots in over at the epa because we've got enough to worry about without those fools igniting the whole population over gun control!!!!"

Not that most of the democrats mind outlawing bullets but not right before an election when the people are already in the streets hunting them with pitchforks (figuratively speaking, of course).

 

[Bill Wynne]

I am sure the fellows over at the EPA were just trying to protect us from ourselves.

Concho Bill

 

[nipper]

The NRA has spent two years tracking down rumors that the Obama administration wants to impose gun and ammo bans on the public, but hasn't found anything credible

Just in case, someone wont read the whole posting....

Bill

 

[abintx]

The NRA has spent two years tracking down rumors that the Obama administration wants to impose gun and ammo bans on the public, but hasn't found anything credible. Just in case, someone wont read the whole posting....Bill

The current administration is up to its ears in alligators trying to clean up the mess that the last administrated wreaked on this land. They don't have the time or resources for gun or ammo issues. This country is going to be in the toilet for multiple administrations into the future, regardless of which party picks up the mess in the next election. Trains don't stop on a dime and reverse full speed in the opposite direction. The average citizen is neither capable of understanding how long it takes to resolve a major catastrophe nor have the patience.

 

[LHSmith]

The current administration is up to its ears in alligators trying to clean up the mess that the last administrated wreaked on this land..

Well, Mighty O musn't be too concerned.... he's on vacation every other week.......It's HIS mess now.....and he hasn't a clue.

 

[Kent Owens]

"The average citizen is neither capable of understanding how long it takes to resolve a major catastrophe nor have the patience."

abintx-That is an interesting observation. Are you by chance a democratic congressman?

 

[abintx]

How about an independent fed up with both inept parties.

 

[abintx]

“Do not rejoice in his defeat, you men. For though the bastard is dead, the B**** that bore him is again in heat.” Bertolt Brecht

Just the kind of comment expected from Brecht, a life-long committed Marxist, deeply schooled in Marxism by the dissident communist Karl Korsch. This is someone to quote and admire ???