Lead Ammunition

B&C Position Statement - Lead in Ammunition for Hunting and Shooting

Effective Date: June 12, 2017, Revised April 2, 2026Situational OverviewHunting ammunition containing lead continues to be the subject of debate. Lead-based ammunition is popular because lead is widel...

Boone and Crockett Club on Lead

The Boone and Crockett Club released a position statement today in light of California's statewide ban on lead ammunition for hunters, which took effect on July 1, 2019.

Triggered by concerns for the endangered California condor, which inhabit some regions of the state, a bill was signed into law in October 2013 banning all lead ammunition for the taking of game anywhere in the state.