Lead and Guns

Increasingly the problem on lead and guns has been in the news.

Hunting, target shooting, reloading ammo, wildlife consumption are all vectors for lead poisoning. Here's a list of stories on the issue

Jul 15, 2024. Desert Review. CDPH advises about the dangers of lead exposure. "The California Department of Public Health in coordination with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch released an informational on how to protect oneself and family from lead exposure. The release is broken down into three sections which begins with information about lead exposure and firearms. As hunting, outdoor target shooting, and indoor range shooting are common frequented in the valley, the importance of lead exposure safety is imperative. Using firearms has the potential of exposing people to dangerous levels of lead poisoning the release stated. For those that do spend time at a shooting range, with firearms, or handling ammunition, them or their family may be at risk of lead poisoning. As per CDPH Occupational Lead poisoning Prevention Program, persons using ammunition with lead primers or lead bullets are exposed to lead from the gun smoke that is released when the gun is fired."