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It means "Angry Old White Male"
a derisive term coined by those who preach tolerance and diversity!!!

From the type that preach tolerance and diversity; that is if you hold the same opinion and or belief as them. Funny how those who preach tolerance and diversity label just as quickly if not quicker than anyone else.

AWOM stands for "Assholes Operating WhiteHouse Media"-- Obama is a charlatan, Eric Holder needs to be mugged while walking unguarded in our Nation's Capital at night- if he survives, he'll be the first one in line to get a Glock from a dealer in VA--Obama will be a "One Term Wonder" ooops- FUBARed that, meant to say "One Term Blunder"--

Thanks Brian. I was kinda thinking white man for the WM part.

This no doubt comes from one of the petty hypocrites who preach about judging a man by the content of his character rather than the color of his skin.

EPA Denies Petition Calling
for Lead Ammunition Ban


CAMPAIGN GOES VIRAL; 'FIGHT IS FAR FROM OVER' . . . Following a strong grassroots campaign led by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition calling for a ban on the production and distribution of traditional ammunition. Steve Owens, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, issued the following statement on Friday, "EPA today denied a petition submitted by several outside groups for the agency to implement a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. EPA reached this decision because the agency does not have the legal authority to regulate this type of product under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) -- nor is the agency seeking such authority." Soon after NSSF's call to action was posted Wednesday at nssf.org, it went viral. Hundreds of blogs and websites linked to it. More than 5,000 people shared it with friends on Facebook, and the message also spread across Twitter, forums and other sites. As a result, hunters and shooters across the country made their voices heard, submitting comments to the EPA and contacting their lawmakers. "This is a tremendous victory for all sportsmen, hunters and gun owners,” said NSSF President Steve Sanetti. “As the trade association for America's firearms and ammunition industry, NSSF is thankful to the tens of thousands who answered our call to action and made their voices heard. This victory belongs to them." Though this was a major victory, NSSF cautions all sportsmen that the fight to preserve and protect traditional ammunition from legislative, regulatory and judicial attack remains. “This fight is far from over," said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. "In order to ensure that our right to choose the ammunition we hunt and shoot with continues, it is imperative that we stay vigilant."

Where you really need to stay vigilant is at the state level. There are already restrictions on lead for game other than waterfowl in some states. The feds were able to do it with waterfowl, because they have the authority to impose regulations on migratory birds. If it's going to happen on, for example, upland birds, it will come from your state game agencies--because they're the ones with the authority. A lot of us can recall a fairly recent move in Montana to restrict lead on all state public hunting areas. That was discussed here, at some length. Montana sportsmen spoke out, and it didn't happen. But we're going to see further efforts along the same lines. Keep a careful eye on what your state game people are doing.

IMO This petition would never had been submitted had the Administrator of the EPA been other than an Obama appointee. It is imperative that everyone who enjoys firearms ownership and hunting get out and vote this November. We need to set the stage for the Kenyans ouster in 2012.
Jim

While it looks like the EPA has rejected the Ammunition part of the petition. It sound to me that they are still considering
Banning lead sinkers and the use of lead in other fishing gear.
Am I missing something here? The EPA rejected the part of the petition concerning bullets due to lack of jurisdiction.
Do they have Jurisdiction over the sport fishing industry?

Their lack of jurisdiction over ammo is due to a specific exclusion in the Toxic Substances Control Act. They have jurisdiction over lead, just not over lead in ammunition.

That is correct.

The EPA denied the petition regarding ammunition, but let stand the petition to ban lead in fishing tackle and has opened a short period for taking public comment.

I would encourage all lead lovers to make your public comment regarding fishing tackle here:

http://capwiz.com/keepamericafishing/iss...mp;ctb=16355526

Recent articles in the U.K. sporting press record that; "some farmers are refusing to give permission for pigeon [A major pest in the U.K.] shooting on crops such as peas and laid cereal crops [ie:barley and wheat, laid flat by rain and wind] because some purchasors are refusing/reluctant to buy these crops due to concerns over potential liabilities in the event that the end consumer could ingest lead shot." One might expect that this approach,may be tried in certain areas of North America in order to justify a ban on lead shot.