Last smelter closing?

histed · November 21, 2013, 06:45 PM

I just read this article about closing the last lead smelting operation in the US. Most of this is political, with conspiracy theory overtones, but I have two questions about this. First, is it true? Yeah, I know, its on the net so MUST be - but I haven't read or heard anything in mainstream news. Second, if it IS true, how soon could we realistically expect it to impact the shooting/reloading community?

Chaz88 · November 21, 2013, 06:53 PM

It is true. I do not believe it is a conspiracy by the current administration, they have been in the process of shutting down for a number of years. From what I have researched they are not a significant source of lead for bullets. Car batteries might be more of a concern. Strategic defense might be a concern if we could no longer import lead.

Evan Thomas · November 21, 2013, 07:18 PM

This has already been discussed in this thread, and in this one. No need for a duplicate.

It seems that there are good (environmental) reasons for closing this plant, and it's not something to fret about.

November 21, 2013, 06:45 PM	#1
histed Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2013 Location: Central PA Posts: 254	Last smelter closing? I just read this article about closing the last lead smelting operation in the US. Most of this is political, with conspiracy theory overtones, but I have two questions about this. First, is it true? Yeah, I know, its on the net so MUST be - but I haven't read or heard anything in mainstream news. Second, if it IS true, how soon could we realistically expect it to impact the shooting/reloading community? __________________ You Have enemies? Good. That means that you've stood up for something in your life. --Winston Churchill The right to buy weapons is the right to be free. -- A.E. Van Vogt

November 21, 2013, 06:53 PM	#2
Chaz88 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2010 Posts: 1,243	It is true. I do not believe it is a conspiracy by the current administration, they have been in the process of shutting down for a number of years. From what I have researched they are not a significant source of lead for bullets. Car batteries might be more of a concern. Strategic defense might be a concern if we could no longer import lead. __________________ Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it.

November 21, 2013, 07:18 PM	#3
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	This has already been discussed in this thread, and in this one. No need for a duplicate. It seems that there are good (environmental) reasons for closing this plant, and it's not something to fret about. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.