That sounds rediculous. Why would they ban a non-toxic load? Remington will no longer make hevi shot. Maybe this is what he is talking about. I bought the store out this year of Rem. hevi shot 3.5 inch magnums knowing that they would never carry them again. I would think they would ban lead before hevi shot, unless there is something we don't know about it. Anyway, I'm shooting Rem. hevi shot for a while. I've got four boxes of it. I love it. It will put them down for the count at any range.