I live with an individual that doesn't have the strongest immune system. While their immune system isn't great, I've opted out of going to the range for the time being. I'm sure there's a good way to make sure I don't cover them with lead; but I can't be bothered risking it for a few hours of outside time
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this article and the research paper is bullshit. at least with my limited access to the details of the paper because of academic greed.
they didn't even show the levels of lead found in the blood of the subjects yet they call out acceptable levels in their introduction.
they also failed to accommodate for potential false positives by not including subjects that actively hunt and eat their game. that too can account for increased blood lead levels.
yes, out of caution, wash your hands after handling ammunition. or better yet, wear gloves so the oils in your skin don't degrade ammunition while in storage.
but, in no way does this study point to an increased risk of lead based illnesses.
Showing lead levels are higher in shooters didn't seem to be the point from how I read it. It stated that lead is dangerous and that around half of the people polled report not performing any kind of post-shooting hygiene.
"...post-shooting hygiene behaviors are uncommon and may represent a substantial pathway for residential lead exposure."
The implications seems to just be that poor shooting related hygiene could be a way people are getting exposed to lead. As in it might be something worth investigating.
*Most US gun owners.