Most U.S. gun owners use lead-based ammunition and primers, and nearly half don’t engage in any post-shooting hygiene behaviors such as changing their clothes or showering, a study found.
No. Lead resembles calcium in strange ways in the brain and causes irreversible damage to everyone. While it’s correct to say it’s more dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children, it’s highly dangerous for everyone.
Think of it like a chainsaw. Sure, a toddler throwing around an active chainsaw, big problem. But your buddy Carl throwing one around is also pretty fucking dangerous.
Can it be handled safely? Sure. But Carl is an idiot with no intention to do so and we all know that.
Isn’t lead only (highly) dangerous to infants and children as the main effect is wreaking havoc with development?
I mean I wouldn’t put it past americans to let children shoot all day long so …
No. Lead resembles calcium in strange ways in the brain and causes irreversible damage to everyone. While it’s correct to say it’s more dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children, it’s highly dangerous for everyone.
Think of it like a chainsaw. Sure, a toddler throwing around an active chainsaw, big problem. But your buddy Carl throwing one around is also pretty fucking dangerous.
Can it be handled safely? Sure. But Carl is an idiot with no intention to do so and we all know that.