In 2010, the Army adopted a lead-free bullet known as the M855A1 for the M4 and M16A4 rifles. From Military.com (bold italics added): The M855A1 features a steel penetrator on top of a solid copper slug, making it is more dependable than the current M855, Army...
lead poisoning
Explaining why the risks of lead poisoning from shooting guns is greatly exaggerated
This quote is part of a long piece that Thinkprogress.org had on the risks of lead poisoning. . . . John R. Lott is founder and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, a tax-exempt organization that works to “advance the scientific understanding of the...

