Is lead really a liability for firing ranges? Recent headlines would indicate “YES” Travis County Gun Range Ordered to Shut Down…Gun Range Closed Pending Comliance with NRA Regs Failure to manage lead properly could land a range in the same boat as the Broadkiln Sportsman Club, which was forced to sell its property when the […]
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OSHA cites company for exposing workers to lead hazards
SMYRNA, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an environmental company for nine health violations following an inspection at the Glock Inc. gun range in Smyrna. The company was contracted by Glock to remove lead from its firing ranges. OSHA initiated the July inspection as part of […]
At a gun range, combat veterans share their best shots for chairty
LA Times 12/28/13 It was a charity event called Shooting With SOF, which stands for special operations forces. Organizers say they have raised $75,000 for military and veterans causes by allowing car dealers, insurance brokers, makeup artists and other ordinary folks to live out fantasies firing some of the world’s deadliest guns while being tutored […]
Why we’ve had an ammunition shortage
American Rifleman 12/17/13 Government conspiracy? George Soros? Overzealous preppers? Nah, the ammunition shortage isn’t that simple. Here are some numbers and the facts behind why you can’t find the cartridges you want. Trying to explain why there has been a prolonged shortage of ammunition is like attempting to understand why people line up outside […]
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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 […]
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