Friend posted a link to this on fb. Good tips

http://www.usacarry.com/how-to-avoid-lead-poisoning-after-shootin/

So here’s what I do to make sure that my family and myself doesn’t get lead poisoning.

1. I have a pair of shoes that are dedicated to the shooting range. I take them off before I even enter my house.

2. When I get home from the range I fully undress in the garage. I take off all of my clothes and put them in the wash.

3. Even though I’ve taken off all of my clothes I still don’t touch my daughter or my wife until I’ve had a chance to shower. When I first get in the shower I wash my face with cold water (hot water causes the pores to open and you’ll absorb more lead.)

4. When I clean my guns, I make sure that I am using cleaning rags underneath and that the lead dust isn’t falling on my carpet. I also make sure I’m alone and that my daughter isn’t anywhere near me. (Obviously, I wouldn’t have anyone around me when I clean guns anyway.)

So from now on when you get home from shooting, please take the proper precautions so you’re not putting yourself, children, or grandchildren at unnecessary risk of lead exposure.

This is just my opinion so don't be all offended:

This list of precautions is paranoid overkill.

If there was any merit to these "tips" then I should have been dead a long time ago.

This is just my opinion so don't be all offended:

This list of precautions is paranoid overkill.

If there was any merit to these "tips" then I should have been dead a long time ago.

I've heard of all of those precautions before, but it is my understanding that those are mainly with indoor ranges in mind where the "stuff/contaminants" are constrained by an enclosed environment.  While it's always good to be safe, I agree that the precautions listed above are overkill. 

Personally, I just try to be careful to wash hands after shooting and have handwipes for me and people I take shooting with me.  Another consideration is that exposure to lead is more harmful to kids than adults, but good to avoid getting too high exposure. 

One thing I try to do when shooting with my kids is only use jacketed bullets, including 22LR.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but seems like less direct exposure to lead for the kids.

And we always wash our hands immediately after. ( Kudos to whoever keeps putting the soap on the sink at Kokohead. )

And we always wash our hands immediately after.

...and before you eat

I agree that your list is overkill.  I wash my hands with soap at the range when i'm done.  I also clean my guns in my garage so I don't get lead, gunk, and gun oil on my floor.

It's good to be cautious and clean but that list is a little overkill - I worked for almost four years part time in an indoor shooting range, we would have lead level checks at the doctors and none of the instructors would even come come close to having high levels of lead in their system.

Just don't let your kids eat bullet heads or primers and you should be good to go 

One thing I try to do when shooting with my kids is only use jacketed bullets, including 22LR.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but seems like less direct exposure to lead for the kids.

And we always wash our hands immediately after. ( Kudos to whoever keeps putting the soap on the sink at Kokohead. )

I would think that it makes a difference.  When working SSF at the 22 tables, the loaders' fingers look almost black after just a short time loading mags.  That can't be good.  I mean probably not "that" bad as well, but not good that that much lead is transferring to hands, then wherever. 

As for the soap at Koko Head, I've seen people using them to wash areas other than their hands, so. . . Let's just say that that's why I keep wipes in my bag.   

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There might be some merit to lead poisoning. Think you get the highest exposure on the silhouette range. All that lead splattering on steel
makes me crazy and want to buy more guns & ammo. Lol
 

I believe the most dangerous form of lead is in the airborne stage.
Doesn't hurt to always wash your hands though

I agree, but sometimes hard to wash your hands at the action bays.  Just wipe on shirt and pants then eat and lick fingers.

Was reading about the anti-airport nazis in Santa Monica trying to shut down the private airport there. One dingbat that had a house under the approach path.  She made everyone take their shoes off before coming in the house.  Said it was because the piston engine private planes still used leaded gas.  She just knew the land was totally coated with lead, despite tons of surveys and measurements that showed it to be negligible.

I agree, but sometimes hard to wash your hands at the action bays.  Just wipe on shirt and pants then eat and lick fingers.

Fixed it for you-
 I agree, but sometimes hard to wash your hands at the action bays.  Just wipe on shirt and pants then eat Dirty Lickins Chicken                                                                                                                                                                      

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I have been exposed to the exhaust from the many drag cars using leaded race fuel for over 30 years from the local drag strip.  So far doctor never noted anything from any blood tests or physicals concerning lead.

Lead is one of the most addicting drugs for us people.  Once you try it once, you could be hooked for life.  Once it gets into your system it can never be removed.....Just one time leads to many many more bullet after bullet, shot after shot,  good God when does it end?  Yep, Ive see many hopelessly addicted. 
 

Kden...that's pretty funny

Lead is one of the most addicting drugs for us people.  Once you try it once, you could be hooked for life.  Once it gets into your system it can never be removed.....Just one time leads to many many more bullet after bullet, shot after shot,  good God when does it end?  Yep, Ive see many hopelessly addicted. 

My   name   is   dogman   and   I   am   a   leadaholic.

I have a pack of lead wipes here somewhere but my understanding is most of these are TSP based.  So you could probably make your own or bring a spray bottle with diluted solution or something.

That said, and reading this thread, I may never use the range soap again