Eagles and other wildlife are routinely poisoned by eating pieces of lead ammunition left behind in the remains of animals killed by hunters. But bans have become politically toxic. Lead bullets kill, ...

When Teresa Head was preparing for her first-ever deer hunt in 2016 she made a decision that didn't seem remarkable to her at the time. Head used ammunition with non-toxic, copper bullets instead of ...

Advocacy groups representing current and former federal employees are urging Colorado to launch a phased-in ban of lead-based hunting ammo. Lead bullets shatter upon impact, leaving tiny fragments in ...

The Army set out to develop lead-free bullets to protect the environment. The finished product achieved that goal — and produced the most lethal rifle round to date. The Army set out to develop ...

Asking hunters, ranchers and other firearms owners to switch from lead to non-lead ammunition — in order to help save California condors — seems to be asking a lot. Given the demise of an alarming ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers are weighing the idea of phasing out lead ammunition, especially in wildlife areas, to cut back on lead poisoning of wildlife and humans who accidentally ingest ...

The state of Indiana can’t tell Hoosiers not to use lead shot when they’re hunting, but it is asking them. Using lead bullets can threaten scavenger species such as bald eagles, according to the ...

Blacksburg, Va. – There were 4.1 million tons* of lead bullets fired in the United States in the 20th century. Is that lead having an environmental impact? Not at or near the U.S. Forest Service ...

With a new year underway, it can be fun trying new things with your firearms. For example, over the past year, there has been a shortage of rifle and shotgun ammunition across the state. If your ...

The state of Indiana can’t tell Hoosiers not to use lead shot when they’re hunting, but it is asking them. Using lead bullets can threaten scavenger species such as bald eagles, according to the ...