Post by: Guy on December 12, 2007, 11:38:29 AM
Quoted from SCI:
"Despite the strong opposition of SCI and other sporting groups, the California Fish and Game Commission expanded a statutory ban on the use of lead ammunition in condor "range" in central and southern California (about a 1/3 to 1/4 of the State). Lead ammunition is now prohibited in condor range for all big game (e.g., deer, elk, bear, wild pig) and non-game birds and mammals (e.g., crow, coyote, ground squirrels). While the legislative ban recently passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Schwarzenegger did not include non-game bird and mammals (other than coyote) and did not cover rimfire firearms, the regulatory ban covers all of these. Most troubling, the regulatory ban covers .22 caliber rimfire rifles, used mainly for small game. Currently, no nonlead ammunition exists for this firearm. In addition, the State's environmental review concluded that nongame bird and mammal carcasses do not represent a significant threat to the condor. The regulatory ban tracks the statutory ban's definition of condor "range" to include large areas of historic range where no condors currently exist. Consistent with SCI's comments, the Commission did define nonlead ammunition as allowing up to 1% lead, as currently available nonlead ammunition contains trace amounts of lead. Under the statute, the Commission must establish procedures to certify nonlead ammunition and a coupon reimbursement program if private funds can be found. Finally, the Commission established that mere possession of uncertified (i.e., leaded) ammunition and a firearm capable of discharging it in condor "range" is a violation of the law punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and a year in jail. The lead ammunition ban goes into effect on July 1, 2008. "
Looks like Barnes and Nosler are well set to take this market... Sure would stink to be a southern-California hunter with a great lead/conventional bullet load or a mess of ammunition and not be able to use it. Hopefully this madness won't spread to the rest of the state or surrounding states...
FWIW, Guy
Post by: sisu on December 12, 2007, 12:45:09 PM
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Post by: littletoes on December 22, 2007, 01:58:56 PM
:o
Post by: Sideswipe on January 12, 2008, 05:31:52 PM
Post by: actionshooter on January 12, 2008, 06:19:16 PM
Post by: runamuk on January 12, 2008, 07:47:27 PM
Whats the big deal, lead is already banned for waterfowlers.
I'm not trying to start a war ;) just making a point, some of us are already affected by lead bans in WA.
Post by: ICEMAN on January 12, 2008, 07:57:41 PM
Show me the environmental damage caused by lead bullets.... I dont see it.... this is just one more way for environmental wacko's to cost everyone money and frustration.
Post by: actionshooter on January 12, 2008, 10:15:47 PM
Devils advocate here....All .22 rimfire would be banned, all bullets with a lead core would be banned and the cost would go up even more than the stupid prices we pay on amunition.
Whats the big deal, lead is already banned for waterfowlers.
I'm not trying to start a war ;) just making a point, some of us are already affected by lead bans in WA.
Post by: Sideswipe on January 15, 2008, 09:18:21 PM
Post by: mossback91 on January 15, 2008, 10:16:22 PM
If the damned animal is dumb enough to eat it then it deserves to die.