Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (Lead Regs)

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:57 pm

Does anyone know if the effect on junior shooting programs of these new regulations (Public Law 110-314, which take effect next month) on lead in children's products has been assessed by anyone (NRA, USAS, NSSF)? It would seem to not be applicable to items intended for children 13 years old and up but might be applicable to younger kids shooting guns with any type of lead projectile.

Nosy · Post by **Nosy** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:52 pm

People are still trying to figure out what this new law means, implement regulations, etc.

Right off the bat, it probably means that no one under 13 can be lawfully permitted on a shooting range. There is no way to certify that the range is lead free.

The $64,000 question is how this affects keeping firearms in your own home if you have young children.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:01 pm

For those to whom this is unfamiliar, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, or HR 4040, as a retroactive rule mandating that all items sold for use by children under 12 must be tested by an independent party for lead (and some other chemicals as well.) Clearly, this regards items for sale intended to be used by children under 12 (primarily toys, art supplies, jewelry and the like, although clothing may also be covered.) Ammunition of any sort is not intended for children under 12. A shooting range is not for sale to children, nor are any firearms you keep at home.

While there are legitimate concerns about de facto product bans by back-door means, let's save the panic for when it's really warrented, shall we?

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:16 pm

It's clearly labeled and it's sold as lead so requires no testing. The intent is to remove unknown sources of lead ie toys from China with lead paint.