epa concluded that toxic lead is a toxic substance and removed nearly all products containing lead from the market. the epa has not taken any action to regulate lead bullets and shot. that lawsuit was filed last summer. no decision yet from the court, patti ann. patti ann: how is the gun industry responding, shannon. reporter: they tried to get involved filing as intervenor wanting to be a party, the epa is right, saying it doesn t have the authority to tell you how much ammo you can buy, what kind you can use and you can t. here is larry keane, one of the industry representatives. we have seen and are concerned about efforts through executive orders and regulatory policy that would impact the industry. so we ll be carefully watching those but, you know, our industry has been under attack in the past and we have come together as an industry and we re, you know, to fight these challenges. we are responsible industry. reporter: by the way there is a bill on the hill