Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
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Remember all those B movies, those old westerns where they talk about "lead poisoning"?
I thought this safety warning in a Henry Rifle manual quite touching, given the US citizen's propensity for litigation:
http://www.henryrepeating.com/pdf/henry_bigboy.pdf
I guess there are healthier substitutes for lead that could be advanced... gold perhaps? I'd suggest silver, but is that just for vampires and lycanthropes?
PS Lycanthropy is one form of Therianthropy ....which I didn't know till today.
Speaking of which, boy oh boy is that Buffy cute or what? Sorry, now I'm rambling (and droolng)... its free association time here without coffee.
I thought this safety warning in a Henry Rifle manual quite touching, given the US citizen's propensity for litigation:
(my emphasis).Quote:
WARNING: DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY
RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD, A SUBSTANCE KNOWN TO CAUSE
BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS
PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE
http://www.henryrepeating.com/pdf/henry_bigboy.pdf
I guess there are healthier substitutes for lead that could be advanced... gold perhaps? I'd suggest silver, but is that just for vampires and lycanthropes?
PS Lycanthropy is one form of Therianthropy ....which I didn't know till today.
Speaking of which, boy oh boy is that Buffy cute or what? Sorry, now I'm rambling (and droolng)... its free association time here without coffee.





RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
Which Buffy, series or film.
If series, early Buffy (hey I was young at the time & in the UK (16 AOC) it's not as bad as it sounds) or later Buffy.
And if the series, I'll take Cordelia any day of the week
KENAT,
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RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
If there is no penalty for posting an unnecessary warning sign, why not just have one at the border(s):
"WARNING: This state contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."
- Steve
RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
I saw something about plastic (nylon?)/tungsten bullets being used at some Army training ranges.
I've seen other 'lead substitute' ammo ideas too. In CA at least the lead in ammo used during hunting is an issue for the Condors.
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RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
Similarly, the (now retired) Orange slogan: "The future is bright, the future is Orange" wasn't too popular over there with some.
- Steve
RE: Stupid Instructions 2 (first thread closed)
I do not find the warning particularly idiotic, particularly given all the other warnings in that manual. Occasional exposure to lead under those circumstances is probably not a problem. If you are running a commercial shooting range, you should probably worry about it.
I am somewhat surprised that the pamphlet is not written around Jeff Cooper's four rules. Having a simple set of basic rules plus a set of secondary rules sounds to me like a better idea.