Wendy, it is also possible to make your own lead shot at home, but steel
would require industrial equipment. Cost is probably the big factor rather
than wear on the gun. Not that it should matter, lead shot should
definitely be banned for a variety of animal and human health reasons.
Regards,
Chris
On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 11:12 AM, Wendy <> wrote:
> Many decades ago shooters successfully lobbied governments (in Victoria
> anyway) to reserve various wetland areas to enable ducks to breed. I think
> they did do 'restoration' works and install duck breeding boxes too. This
> has always formed part of their arguments and justification for being
> allowed to continue this barbaric practice.
> I am unaware of them, as organisations (no doubt some individuals did),
> continuing much of this conservation work more recently. I doubt they have
> done anything, as organisations, about trying to limit climate change.
> They have also (I believe) fought attempts to ban lead shot. Steel shot
> wears out guns more quickly but does not cause lead poisoning when ingested
> by birds and other animals.
> Wendy
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