The American sporting public knows only too well that anti-gunners will use any tactic to obliterate Second Amendment rights. When banning guns fails, they are not above going after ammunition for a backdoor attack on gun freedoms.
Now comes word that the United Kingdom is moving forward with an almost complete ban on lead-based ammunition, a blow to the fine shooting traditions enjoyed by the British people.
UK officials claim that lead in ammo is harmful to the environment
Environmental Minister Emma Hardy announced the government program last month.
“To protect iconic British wildlife and clean up the nation’s waterways, new measures will ban shot containing more than 1% lead and bullets with a lead content of more than 3%,” Hardy said. “Beyond limited exemptions, these types of ammunition will no longer be sold to the public.”
She added that “non-lead alternatives are readily available, and we’ll continue to work closely with the shooting sector throughout this transition.”
Exemptions are in place for members of the police and military.
There is a dire lack of scientific data to support the government’s actions
U.K. officials do not cite scientific research as a basis for the ban, but merely conjecture. Instead of showing how lead in ammunition is harmful to wildlife and the environment, they are stuck with spouting baseless claims.
According to a government press release, the ban will prevent an estimated 7,000 tons of lead from forests and waterways every year. They further assert that up to 100,000 wild birds perish every year due to exposure to lead found in ammunition.
The transition period will last for three years, along with a two-year period for shooting ranges to convert to more environmentally friendly options—according to the government.
Besides the military and police, exemptions will also be established for elite shooting athletes and outdoor ranges that implement risk management measures.
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