The EPA within a matter of hours today went from taking requests about banning lead ammo to completely rejecting the idea.
The EPA had planned to solicit public responses to the petition for two months, but this afternoon issued a statement rejecting a 100-page request from the Center for Biological Diversity, the American Bird Conservancy, and three other groups for a ban on lead bullets, shot, and fishing sinkers. The agency is still considering what to do about sinkers.
Vigilance is required if we are to maintain our liberties.