I posted this on the main forum, but wanted to share here
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Originally Posted by
Corker
You may have noticed the
new discussion forum relating to the use of lead in fishing tackle. This forum is temporary but will remain as long as the EPA is considering a ban on lead fishing tackle, including jigs, split shot, sinkers, and other tackle items. The purpose of the forum is to collect our thoughts and fight this proposal.
Originally, EPA included both ammo and fishing tackle within the scope of a possible regulation. NRA moved quickly and forced EPA to drop the idea of banning lead ammo. NRA did not drop the proposal to ban lead-based fishing tackle, however.
Please come join our discussions of this important topic. Without lead jigs, crappie fishing will become much more expensive. Now's the time to register our objections to this proposal.
THE GOVERMENT IS DISTROYING THE REMODELING AND PAINTING INDUSTRY.......
with lead paint restrictions. In this economy, how many more problems do we have more important than lead in paint 35 years ago and NOW the concern about lead in our fishing lures. How about jobs, home foreclosures and a cure for Cancer. But NO. Our goverment is concerned with lead. Just wanting to vent a little. Thanks for listening.