[PowderMonkey]

Yup. And, it's not just the bullet component affected. EPA requirements for “Green” or “Lead free” ammunition includes the primer. It's the component in ammunition that makes it go “BANG!” when struck by a weapon's firing pin. Primers in standard ammunition use lead styphnate. It's extremely stable, giving ammunition a storage life exceeding 50 years. The lead free alternatives are less stable, and quickly degrade over time. They have a storage life of approximately six years or less. In reality, given the variances involved in production, marketing, distribution, and retail sale, your “Green” ammo may eventually have a shelf life of less than two years. Meanwhile, guess who's been buying up billions of rounds of “lead enriched” ammo, and storing it away for a rainy day. Care to guess why?

[EagleUSA]

“..Meanwhile, guess who’s been buying up billions of rounds of “lead enriched” ammo, and storing it away for a rainy day. Care to guess why?”

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Yes, we know why. That represents the significance and reason behind the concern to begin with and the reason the non-state-run media jumped on it...