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[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days 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 6 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] entwine@programming.dev 4 points 6 days 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 6 days 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 6 days ago

No, no, not iron. Lead.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days 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 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Afaithfulnihilist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That still makes them the recipient of the bullet.

[–] FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

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

[–] skibidi@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Basically like mandating the electric chair have sufficient lumbar support

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

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