More Bans - Lead Again Maybe?

[Lid 194]

I saw something about lead shot a few weeks ago and now this unbalanced item recommending banning lead shoot today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34861602

 

How can we stop this and also forever being hounded about anything?

[Lid 194]

We don't allow our children to chew on toys painted with lead paint, so why should we be allowing them to chew on game that contains fragments of lead."

 

 

Lead paint contains compounds of lead such lead oxide and lead carbonate - these are most definitely toxic. However metallic lead in the form of shot is usually harmless to humans, especially because it simply passes through us if eaten.

 

I am looking for research to back this up. So far I found this, but may not be a great example as I don't think these deer hunters would be using shotguns and small shot.

[andyf 144]

Buy lead shot while you still can, I've got plenty have you?

[johonawhitness 110]

i understand the logic in stocking up on lead shot/lead shot carts, if a ban on lead was put in place surleyl it would be classed as a criminal offence if then used? i understand been caught would be ner impossible but we all like to abide by the law,specialy when firearms are concernd. opinions?

[Lid 194]

Not sure, but I'd rather we stopped any future ban instead of stockpiling. Comparing the lead compounds in old lead based paint to solid lead shot is scare mongering. Lord Krebs as a scientist should know better!

 

As to bird deaths, this is a more complex as I believe grinding lead in their crops makes it much more likely to be toxic for them than for mammals. However that's assuming they eat enough in he first place to kill them?