Lead-Free Ammunition Demonstration at Ben Avery Shooting Facility

April 20, 2026
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On April 25, the Arizona Game and Fish Department teams up with the North American Lead-Free Partnership for a free lead-free ammo demo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility—a sprawling 720-acre paradise for shooters that's already a staple for 2A enthusiasts training with everything from ARs to precision rifles. Expect expert breakdowns on how lead-free rounds stack up ballistically against traditional lead-core ammo, plus sobering talks on lead's ecological footprint in hunting and the wild. It's hands-on, no-cost access to test copper and other non-toxic alternatives in real-world scenarios, complete with side-by-side demos that could settle once and for all whether green bullets sacrifice velocity, accuracy, or terminal performance. For the 2A community, this isn't just another range day—it's a strategic intel drop amid escalating anti-lead crusades from enviro-groups and regulators. We've seen California and other states push lead bans under the guise of wildlife protection (condors get all the sympathy), often ignoring data showing scavengers like eagles thrive despite lead use, or how modern lead-free tech has closed the performance gap—think Barnes TSX or Hornady GMX pushing 95%+ weight retention on game. This event arms shooters with empirical evidence: if lead-free holds up (and early tests suggest it does for most big-game loads), it neuters the ammo-tax rationale for outright prohibitions. Pro-2A folks should hit Ben Avery to gather footage, chrony data, and gel-block results—turn it into your own ammo advocacy arsenal before the next ballot measure or ATF whisper campaign. The implications ripple wide: as lead-free R&D accelerates (fueled by market pressure, not just mandates), expect price drops and wider availability, potentially making it the smart play for hunters dodging liability in lead-phobic states. But let's be real—this demo underscores a bigger fight. Environmentalism weaponized against the Second Amendment demands we engage on their turf, proving we can hunt ethically without government-mandated bullet swaps. Show up, shoot straight, and let's keep the Second Amendment lead-proof. Details and RSVP via Arizona Game & Fish—see you on the line.

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For the 2A community, this isn’t just another range day—it’s a strategic intel drop amid escalating anti-lead crusades from enviro-groups and regulators. We’ve seen California and other states push lead bans under the guise of wildlife protection (condors get all the sympathy), often ignoring data showing scavengers like eagles thrive despite lead use, or how modern lead-free tech has closed the performance gap—think Barnes TSX or Hornady GMX pushing 95%+ weight retention on game. This event arms shooters with empirical evidence: if lead-free holds up (and early tests suggest it does for most big-game loads), it neuters the ammo-tax rationale for outright prohibitions. Pro-2A folks should hit Ben Avery to gather footage, chrony data, and gel-block results—turn it into your own ammo advocacy arsenal before the next ballot measure or ATF whisper campaign.

The implications ripple wide: as lead-free R&D accelerates (fueled by market pressure, not just mandates), expect price drops and wider availability, potentially making it the smart play for hunters dodging liability in lead-phobic states. But let’s be real—this demo underscores a bigger fight. Environmentalism weaponized against the Second Amendment demands we engage on their turf, proving we can hunt ethically without government-mandated bullet swaps. Show up, shoot straight, and let’s keep the Second Amendment lead-proof. Details and RSVP via Arizona Game & Fish—see you on the line.

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