I grew up fishing using lead split shot sinkers. The common practice is biting down on them to crimp them onto the line. Lead is still the standard. I don't want to think about how much of that is in my system.
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Ah, the Roman Empire speedrun.
I always put a condom on my gun for extra protection
Whenever I shoot I always make sure to either do it while wearing gloves and/or wash my hands with a specific soap that more readily removes heavy metal dust and residue.