it would be weird if a historically common ammo type was illegal for a reason as silly as health, that would be like making using leaded gasoline illegal

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I think the irony would be in legislating the material bullets are made of because of health concerns. The purpose of a bullet is to kill.

[–] brlemworld@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And not to harm the person shooting it. Lead does that.

[–] entwine@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah, tbh it'd be pretty immoral if someone gets lead poisoning just because they shot up an elementary school. Big Gun really needs to be taken to court over this scandal.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you don't see the irony in any of that, that's fine. I guess you're just not a fan of Alanis Morissette. Oh well.

[–] FryHyde@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago

No, no, not iron. Lead.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The receiver, not the owner. And also it doesn't kill him but turns him dumb. But you'll also breath vaporized lead in, washing does little to prevent that.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The receiver, not the owner.

Incorrect. Most gun deaths are suicides.

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/new-report-highlights-us-2023-gun-deaths-suicide-by-firearm-at-record-levels-for-third-straight-year

[–] Afaithfulnihilist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That still makes them the recipient of the bullet.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

And the owner, no? (We're just gonna go in circles here.)

[–] skibidi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Basically like mandating the electric chair have sufficient lumbar support

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Except lead ammo is ecotoxic and dangerous to the firer as well. Our national bird is having issues with lead poisoning from ammo