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You can 1000% still get lead birdshot and it is 100% legal to use in most states, with the exceptions being for a statewide ban in California, and waterfowl where it is illegal to use nationwide.
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Dang, I guess you're right. What I was thinking of is the ban on hunting water fowl with lead shot
https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-04/nontoxic-shot-regulations-hunting-waterfowl-and-coots-us
Man I love when someone admits they were wrong and doesn't double down. I like you.