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[John S.]

Minnesota: Anti-Hunting Bill Introduced in State House

Last week, an anti-hunting bill aimed at banning the use of lead shot while hunting was introduced in the Minnesota Legislature. House File 1274 would significantly alter the face of hunting in Minnesota.

As we have seen with attempts to ban the use of lead ammunition in other states, arguments in favor of these bans are based on faulty science. It is important to fully understand the facts concerning traditional hunting ammunition so Minnesotans are not mislead into adopting a ban that could significantly impact hunting in Minnesota. There has been no sound scientific evidence stating that traditional ammunition is having a population-level impact on any species in Minnesota, which is how wildlife is managed. Additionally, a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in North Dakota to address blood lead levels in hunters and their families did not find a health risk for those who consume wild game taken with lead ammunition.

A ban on lead shot would be disastrous for hunters and conservation as alternatives are significantly more expensive. Hunters and target shooters are the largest supporters of federal conservation efforts through excise taxes levied on ammunition and firearms, and an increase in the cost of ammunition would reduce ammunition sales, affecting funding for vital conservation programs. Since 1937, hunters and target shooters have contributed more than 7.2 billion dollars through the Pittman-Robertson Act for the benefit of all wildlife species.

Proponents of HF 1274 are using the same questionable science and scare tactics that have been employed in other states to claim that hunters’ lead shot presents serious health risk threats to the bald eagle and Minnesota hunters and their families. Lead ammunition ban proponents will not stop until Minnesota becomes the next state to ban all lead ammunition for all hunting unless you stop them!

HF 1274 has been referred to the House Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee, where it is awaiting a hearing date. Your NRA-ILA will keep you updated on this issue.

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[Ghost]

Got the same one. Will this bill get any traction?

[steve4102]

Got the same one. Will this bill get any traction?

If we don't contact our Senators and Representatives it sure as hell might.

[karlobag]

This is interesting. They are trying to ban M855/SS109 5.56 caliber ("green tip") ammo, because it is not primarily lead. At the same time, they are trying to ban lead used in ammo. So, what would that leave people to shoot? Interesting way to eliminated armed citizens, but banning all forms of ammunition......

[shooter115]

Din't this get killed last year? Are they bringing it back or is this just getting re-circulated on the internet?

[Lumpy]

This is interesting. They are trying to ban M855/SS109 5.56 caliber ("green tip") ammo, because it is not primarily lead. At the same time, they are trying to ban lead used in ammo. So, what would that leave people to shoot? Interesting way to eliminated armed citizens, but banning all forms of ammunition......

The lead ban would only apply to hunting; in much the same way that it's illegal to use any shotgun larger than 10-gauge to hunt with but a 4-gauge is perfectly fine for home defense:

[karlobag]

[quoteThe lead ban would only apply to hunting; in much the same way that it's illegal to use any shotgun larger than 10-gauge to hunt with but a 4-gauge is perfectly fine for home defense:
][/quote]

Perhaps. But the EPA has tried to ban lead in indoor gun ranges in the past. What would happen, if an "endangered species" ate lead shot from a skeet or trap range, or a lead bullet from an outdoor rifle or pistol range? The humanity!

It would all have to be banned to save one child, one bird, or one ....... I really do not trust politicians or bureaucrats at any level.

[John S.]

[quoteThe lead ban would only apply to hunting; in much the same way that it's illegal to use any shotgun larger than 10-gauge to hunt with but a 4-gauge is perfectly fine for home defense:
]

Perhaps. But the EPA has tried to ban lead in indoor gun ranges in the past. What would happen, if an "endangered species" ate lead shot from a skeet or trap range, or a lead bullet from an outdoor rifle or pistol range? The humanity!

It would all have to be banned to save one child, one bird, or one ....... I really do not trust politicians or bureaucrats at any level.[/quote]

My suggstion is make the lead taste awful.......................that's alls I got!,lol

[John S.]

I wish Obama had $410,000.00 a plate dinner for DFL supporters, All Goose shot with lead, five shotguns a piece. LOL

What bout china, and their lead problems, never seems to come up at all, does it?

Oh, that's right we owe them our country and lives till out great grandchildren drop dead!