Exposure to lead and other harmful elements associated with fire arms is a major health risk many shooters face. The majority of ammunition used by shooters comes with lead sulfuric primers and bullets made of lead. Jacketed bullets also have a presence of lead at the base. There is a high chance of inhaling […]
Soil Remediation Techniques
Soil remediation is an essential process in restoring land to its original state, after reducing any contaminant levels to safe standards. It refers to the various procedures used in the purification and renewal of soil. These techniques are usually completed prior to landscaping or tilling the land. Polluted or contaminated elements in the soil can […]
Lead ammo a risk to hunters, wildlife?
Duluth News Tribune 11/27/13 Unbeknownst to many hunters this deer season, a dangerous element is taking down big bucks. Lead bullets are the ammunition of choice for many hunters. But not only is lead harmful to humans (and deer); it also is killing one of the great symbols of our nation, the bald eagle. The […]
Soldiers compete to be top shot
11/22/13; BY Airman 1st Class Jensen Stidham 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Special to The Item U.S. Army soldiers participated in a “top shot” competition at the 20th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range at Shaw Air Force Base on Nov. 14. Marksmanship is a key component of a soldier’s […]
City of Albuquerque Removes 3,500,000 Bullets to Improve Police Officer Safety
Over the last 50 years, the City of Albuquerque (City) Police Department fired an estimated 25 tons of lead into their firing range. After years of shooting, the berm was saturated with lead, which increased the likelihood of “splashback” (rounds that ricochet off lead left behind in the berm and send metal fragments back at […]
Last US Lead Smelter Makes Plans to Close, Could Affect Ammunition Manufacturing
OutdoorHub Reporters, Daniel Xu +, 10/29/13 The Doe Run plant in Herculaneum, Missouri is the last primary lead smelter in the country. The facility uses raw ore mined from local deposits. The Doe Run plant in Herculaneum, Missouri is the last primary lead smelter in the country. The facility uses raw ore mined from local […]
Educational Video: Lead Exposure and Toxicity in Shooting Ranges
A look at lead exposure from shooting ranges and some steps that can be taken to reduce exposure and help you to reduce your risk of lead exposure. Click here to view this video
Pennsylvania State Trooper’s Heroic Action Recognized at IACP Conference and Expo
Published on Law Officer (http://www.lawofficer.com) SARAH GUY, IACP; 10/30/13 Alexandria, VA – The IACP/DuPont™ Kevlar® Survivors’ Club® honored Pennsylvania State Trooper First Class Timothy Strohmeyer at the 120th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, PA, on October 21. The IACP/DuPont™ Kevlar® Survivors’ Club® pays tribute to those deserving […]
Boy scouts build shooting range for young shooters
ValleyCentral.com; by Nadia Galindo; Posted: 10.27.2013 Hunter Rieley is one step closer to reaching the rank of an eagle scout. “Ever since I was in cub scouts I always dreamed about becoming an eagle scout,” he said. It’s no easy task, scouts accumulate merit badges that test their mind, body and spirit. Rieley earned […]
California is First State to Ban Lead Ammo in Hunters’ Guns
KCET.org; Chris Clarke 10/14/13 Banned! | Photo: mr. smashy/Flickr/Creative Commons License A bill signed Friday by Governor Jerry Brown will make it illegal to use lead ammunition for hunting, making California the first state to ban the heavy metal from hunters’ shot and bullets. The bill was roundly supported by most environmental organizations, and just […]
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