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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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[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] me66@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

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

[–] Big_Boss_77@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oops. Force of habit. Fixed

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year 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.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

Source: I go target shooting at one.

[–] einfach_orangensaft@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago

Lead exposure from leaded gasoline gave us modern merica.

[–] Enk1@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

No I doubt the lead is doing noticeable damage.

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

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