That was Greg From Eyemax Tackle he had a guy come up to him and tell him there was an article in "some paper" that said that, but he couldn't remember exactly what the article said. Greg thought the guy was just trying to spur up a rumor. There is no one trying to make them illegal. I heard a rumor also saying because they are lead they would be illegal in NY, BUT the law reads all lead sinkers under 1/2 oz are illegal. The Torpedo's start at 2oz's.