[jeffbee]

The government did not meddle with the hobby, though. You, hobbyist, can acquire and use as much lead as you want. You can order an 4kg bar of 60/40 lead solder on the internet right now. That's enough lead to measurably lower the IQ of 15 million children, if optimally applied. Nobody will stop you.

[lazide]

The hard part is holding them down while you apply it. They squirm like crazy!

Also, you can buy pure lead in 1000 lb quantities (and leaded solder) at places like [https://www.rotometals.com/] with no paperwork.