SixBears,
You have just written three paragraphs expressing your views that Lead is not a bad thing.
Then in your last paragraph you roll over and suggest an alternative.
This reminds me of the shooting community of the Greatest Nation in the World rolling over and accepting a toxic shot ban based on false science.
Whilst the same Nation along with China & India pollute the atmosphere with a total disregard for fellow man.

Is this new science? Save a bird and choke a child?
BAN THE LEADSHOT BAN NOW.