The BBC reports that Scandinavian militaries are completely switching their bullets from lead slugs to a greener concoction (likely copper and tin) that is just as deadly to the enemy but kinder to the environment and the shooter. While the Beeb’s Angus Carter suggests this might “sound like a macabre joke,” getting the lead out of ammo has a lengthy pedigree in two arenas that fire lots of bullets, hunting and soldiering. While groundwater contamination is usually cited by the military, preserving wildlife lies behind lead-free hunting rounds. Not far from the home of Pacific ... Read More