Local gun range accused of putting customers, employees

[era veteran]

at risk. Be careful where you practice.
" Inspectors found serious violations at the range, including unsafe levels of lead-- that they say have been there for the past three years.
In a statement to WHAS11, they say, quote, "We found multiple instances of the owner of this facility promising to take care of the problem we initially found, only to discover when we revisited the site that nothing had been done to clean up and take care of the lead problem."

http://www.whas11.com/home/Local-gun-range-accused-of-putting-customers-employees-at-risk-109031249.html

[lawodevolution]

1. Indoor ranges sometimes have high lead levels due to bad ventilation

I prefer outdoor ranges

[era veteran]

2. Where I grew up the range was pretty much out the back

door. Never have paid money to shoot at a range but living in the city now I just keep up with the Crossman. That may change as I am going for a Concealed soon. (Due to my job, mostly.) I haven't fired a pistol since '77 & that was my issue .45. I think I will be able to still shoot well but we'll see.

[spin]

3. Even well ventilated ranges can have lead problems ...

the indoor range I shot at had excellent ventilation, but had carpet on the floor before the firing line.

I had my lead tested and found I was right on the borderline of a problem. I can't say for sure that the range caused my high lead level, but it didn't help. The standard elevated blood lead level (BLL) for adults' set by the Center for Disease Control is 25 micrograms per deciliter, I had 24 micrograms per deciliter.

I gave up reloading and was very careful to wash my hands and face and blow my nose after shooting. I would shower and change clothes once I was home. Now I'm well under the limit.

But I probably have a build up of lead in my bones.