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Edited by
Kings_Knight
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Fri 08/27/10 05:02 PM
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Looks like we won't have to worry about 'backdoor gun control' by the EPA's regulation of lead shot, bullets, or fishing weights for a while with the election breathing down the neck of 'The UN' and his li'l psychophants ... interesting read ...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://politics.usnews.com/news/washington-whispers/articles/2010/08/27/epa-surrenders-to-nra-on-gun-control-issue-epa-rejects-attempt-to-regulate-lead-in-bullets-after-nra-protests.html EPA Surrenders to NRA on Gun Control Issue EPA rejects attempt to regulate lead in bullets after NRA protests By Paul Bedard 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. (If you fish, you still have to watch your asss) ... "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." |
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nra still has alot of pull...thankfully...dems are always trying tho
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They'll keep trying, but this is definitely one for OUR side ...
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They'll keep trying, but this is definitely one for OUR side ... hell yea... they can pry my guns from my cold dead fingers... ammo too 
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Really was a frivolous petition anyway in my opinion.
We need to get the crazies with guns to be gunless more than we need to worry about the lead in the bullets. |
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Really was a frivolous petition anyway in my opinion. We need to get the crazies with guns to be gunless more than we need to worry about the lead in the bullets. and who decides who's crazy or not? felons aren't supposed to have guns, so it can't be criminals... whats the definition of crazy? |
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