Lead only at ranges

[msg.drew]

Here is one way lead particals get into the air at a range... when the bullet strikes the metal backstop millions of microscopic lead particals are released into the air... when you have proper air handeling equipment it will keep this dust at the end of the range...
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YIL1VSc86dM

At about 1 min into this clip you can see a prime example of microscopic particals... lead, unburnt gunpowder, some primers also contain lead so all of this is entering the air your breathing indoors... it can be hazerdous to fire outdoors with the wind blowing in your face too..

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VjdI_S_HM

 

[vagrantviking]

Posted this before. Lots of articles about lead and indoor ranges:
http://rangeinfo.org/resource_libra...ty Management&SubCat=Environmental Management

From what I gather most of the lead that you are going to be exposed to comes from primer residue and the little bit that gets vaporized when bullets hit the backstop. Both can be in the air or transfer from your hands to mouth when eating or smoking.

 

[Merllin]

Assumed the part about the bullets striking the backstop, didn't know about the primer content...