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In reply to the discussion: Don't forget to talk about the harm of shooting to health and the environment [View all]Crepuscular
(1,068 posts)42. Is this a test?
        I've already indicated that I've supported regulations that limit lead risk such as steel shot regulations and lead bullet restrictions in parts of California, so clearly I support some lead restrictions. As far as "safe levels", as long as there is some peer reviewed, published scientific research used to establish that criteria , then I would probably be supportive of further restrictions. But the concerns would have to be supported by data, not just with a vague assertion that lead is harmful, ergo restrictions are needed.
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                        Don't forget to talk about the harm of shooting to health and the environment [View all]
							CreekDog
							Mar 2013
							OP
                        
        
        At shooting ranges, why can't people just get bullets there and not need to bring them in?
        graham4anything
        Mar 2013
        #2
      
        
        But you would not need them.And for sport, people used to have gladiator fights in arenas
        graham4anything
        Mar 2013
        #4
      
        
        Easy enough. Have the Mayors against Bullets in the streets buy all the gun stores
        graham4anything
        Mar 2013
        #14
      
        
        you're posting this here to continue your aggressive assault on proposed gun control measures?
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #8
      
        
        Actually I was presenting my personal experience which was counter to the broad brushOP assumptions.
        Remmah2
        Mar 2013
        #11
      
        
        you were trying to argue that shooting is not harmful to the environment nor people
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #12
      
        
        It is accurate, lead in the environment from guns has effected waterfowl in many places
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #15
      
        
        Just pointing out that accuracy is important if you want to convince anyone
        Crepuscular
        Mar 2013
        #16
      
        
        Here's your post associating an AWB and supporters with wanting to get rid of all guns, everywhere
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #20
      
        
        no, he thinks we are "gun grabbers" who want to ban all firearms from private ownership
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #26
      
        
        you were the one who brought up the people who want to ban all private firearm ownership
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #32
      
        
        you realize there is lead criteria already in environmental water quality standards
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #43
      
        
        i asked you a question and you responded with some nonsense strawman about something else
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #47
      
        
        i realize that you became interested in the gun issue at DU only after Newtown
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #65
      
        
        well you have a point, i mean, it seems to have been more interesting than the 2012 election
        CreekDog
        Mar 2013
        #70
      
        
        SWANS DYING OF LEAD POISONING IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
        freshwest
        Mar 2013
        #74
      
        
        That's one method and very effective unless one is diligent at staying on topic.  nt
        flamin lib
        Mar 2015
        #79