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I was reading about how the EU is thinking of reducing the lead used in ammunition because it's polluting the environment. I wonder if regular lead exposure at the firing range is addling people's brains.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm a Two Factor Auth supporter, but I don't feel particularly angry at the moment...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

As a 2FA supporter, I get a bit addled when the time sync isn't working properly and my discord login won't accept the code

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

You've never had to support the implementation of 2fa in an office full of corporate workers then?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Oops. Force of habit. Fixed

[–] [email protected] 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Indoor ranges get checked for lead exposure for staff, who are exposed to far more lead dust than customers. Unless the ventilation system is not adequate, lead exposure is not an issue at indoor gun ranges.

Source: Worked in a gun range that was over 40 years old.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

And even outdoor ranges sometimes have large ventilation fans that blow across the firing lane.

Source: I go target shooting at one.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

Lead exposure from leaded gasoline gave us modern merica.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

Most ammunition, especially ammo used at a range, are copper jacketed. There is no exposure to lead when handling most ammo.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

No I doubt the lead is doing noticeable damage.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

My dad does clay pigeon shooting in the netherlands and they had to stop using lead 20 years ago.