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Lead in the air

Post by Gaznazdiak » 18 Jul 2018, 9:36 am

Shooting range fined $77k over staff lead poisoning from ammunition
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-18/s ... n/10006726
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Re: Lead in the air

Post by RoginaJack » 18 Jul 2018, 8:55 pm

Was also a case in NSW I think at the police ranges with instructors testing to lead poising. Came about when the police changed over to the new Glocks.
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Re: Lead in the air

Post by bigfellascott » 18 Jul 2018, 10:52 pm

Yeah saw a post on AHN about it, that will certainly hurt the range no doubt and possibly cause issues for other indoor ranges no doubt.
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