gunpowder on hands

[Renbots]

I go to the range frequently wearing clothes that I might wear any day. I never wash my hands on the way out and then of course grab the steering wheel to drive home. I sometimes travel for business and pleasure. I just got my CCW recently and it occurred to me that gunpowder residue could be a problem. Any thoughts or experiences with this?

 

[justxboxin]

I'm sure your safe just wash your hands lol whips the wheel

 

[KCD1974]

You should wash your hands more for the lead residue than the gun powder. That's one of the main reasons it is not advised that women who are pregnant shoot.

 

[billwot]

You should wash your hands more for the lead residue than the gun powder. That's one of the main reasons it is not advised that women who are pregnant shoot.

One of the local ranges I go to has a strict policy about washing hands after a shooting session They have a basin with soap and towel dispensers in the public area of the facility. And if you start to leave without washing, they will remind you. Its included in the facility rules that you must sign to use the range.

 

[Dale64]

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[The_Outlaw]

I go to the range frequently wearing clothes that I might wear any day. I never wash my hands on the way out and then of course grab the steering wheel to drive home. I sometimes travel for business and pleasure. I just got my CCW recently and it occurred to me that gunpowder residue could be a problem. Any thoughts or experiences with this?

Your post kind of reminds me of 'those people' who ALMOST never washes their hands after they take a pi$$.
It's an absolutely gross habit and very unhealthy at the same time. :bad:

Lead exposure is not good for you or anyone else that may be around you.
Just do everybody & yourself a favor and WASH YOUR STINKING HANDS. :big_boss:

 

[agrippakc]

While a good practice to do so, do not stay up late thinking about. Your hand are awash far more terrible things every day... Ever use a counter pen? Lol

 

[BC1]

I go to the range frequently wearing clothes that I might wear any day. I never wash my hands on the way out and then of course grab the steering wheel to drive home. I sometimes travel for business and pleasure. I just got my CCW recently and it occurred to me that gunpowder residue could be a problem. Any thoughts or experiences with this?

The biggest problem is that the GSR is very toxic. It contains lead. People who shoot frequently run the risk of building up lead levels in the body. It's all over your clothes, face, eyes and hands. Precisely why we don't allow food or beverage on the range. One should at least carry wash-n-dry popups for their hands.

I cover the seat with a blanket. I wash my hands before getting in the car. I change clothes in the garage when I get home and wash the clothing before wearing again. I also shower after shooting. If I sit on the furniture or pet the dog before doing this I get a BAZINGA from the wife.

 

[Renbots]

Good comments. Thank You

 

[maybejim]

Your post kind of reminds me of 'those people' who ALMOST never washes their hands after they take a pi$$.
It's an absolutely gross habit and very unhealthy at the same time. :bad:

Lead exposure is not good for you or anyone else that may be around you.
Just do everybody & yourself a favor and WASH YOUR STINKING HANDS. :big_boss:

No one ever taught you not to pee on your hands?

 

[kevnrm]

I wash my hands after shooting & handling ammo more for health than gsr/lead. My 15 month old climbs all over me, he definitly doesn't need the lead contact.

 

[Renbots]

The health issue is an interesting sidebar, but the reason I posted the question on LEO Encounters was to see if anyone has had their steering wheel or luggage swabbed for gunpowder residue when traveling or going into a high security facility and if so how did it work out. A co-worker was shooting clays one morning and then caught a flight out of town in the afternoon. His bag was swabbed at security and it registered gun powder. The encounter went well, with an explanation and bag check.

 

[Wyldekard]

At my age I don't get concerned about lead residue doing me any harm. I'm only concerned about the lead that leaves a hole in me! :jester:

 

[Stan45]

Primer Residue/Gun Shot Residue.

Common primer mixtures include compounds of lead, antimony and barium.
The metal lead (Pb) is poisonous to human.
Rapid heating and confined pressurization during cartridge discharge lead to aerosolized accumulation of heavy metals. The primer temperature exceeds the vapourization points of lead (1620oC), antimony (1380oC) and barium (1140oC) within fraction of millisecond. Due to supersaturation, the primer vapors often condense and liquefy onto the primer surface as droplets which have a characteristic morphology and chemical composition.
Generally, inhalation of airborne lead may result in absorption rate of about 50% whereas absorption of ingested lead approaches 10%.
The primer as well as the projectile is the two main sources of airborne lead.
80% of airborne lead on a firing range originates from the projectile while the remaining 20% comes from the combustion of the primer mixture. However, the latter is more hazardous due to the formation of finer particles size as compared to those scrubbed from the bullet surfaces because these finer particles have greater absorption rate through the respiratory tract.

I would advise to wash your hands as soon as possible, and washing your hands, forearms and face before eating.

Below is a pdf from the CDC

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[P220]

Primer Residue/Gun Shot Residue.

Common primer mixtures include compounds of lead, antimony and barium.
The metal lead (Pb) is poisonous to human.
Rapid heating and confined pressurization during cartridge discharge lead to aerosolized accumulation of heavy metals. The primer temperature exceeds the vapourization points of lead (1620oC), antimony (1380oC) and barium (1140oC) within fraction of millisecond. Due to supersaturation, the primer vapors often condense and liquefy onto the primer surface as droplets which have a characteristic morphology and chemical composition.
Generally, inhalation of airborne lead may result in absorption rate of about 50% whereas absorption of ingested lead approaches 10%.
The primer as well as the projectile is the two main sources of airborne lead.
80% of airborne lead on a firing range originates from the projectile while the remaining 20% comes from the combustion of the primer mixture. However, the latter is more hazardous due to the formation of finer particles size as compared to those scrubbed from the bullet surfaces because these finer particles have greater absorption rate through the respiratory tract.

I would advise to wash your hands as soon as possible, and washing your hands, forearms and face before eating.

Below is a pdf from the CDC

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+1 On that. :crazy_pilot:Most ranges have a bathroom/ wash area, and you should get in the habit of using it. Should fall under safe handling of firearms, as I've seen what my hands look like after a session. Sometimes my nose even burns, and I smell powder for awhile later. :bad:

 

[justxboxin]

This post is retarded its like people ask common spence ?s if I am on a narcotic methadone should I get a ccw??!?? Really.... People might as well just come out n say I have no common sense....

 

[Renbots]

I have no common sense.

 

[Wyldekard]

This post is retarded its like people ask common spence ?s if I am on a narcotic methadone should I get a ccw??!?? Really.... People might as well just come out n say I have no common sense....

If I ask uncommon spence ?s if I am on non-narcotic methadone should I get a ccw??!?? Will I get a different answer?

 

[justxboxin]

Lol hey I like to take my gun out in public and put it in people's faces ... I have a hard time keeping it to my pocket.... Should I get a ccw so it stays in there better ?

 

[Safebustr]

I have shot and worked in electronics since I was 12, I have used lead-tin mix solder for 53 years and have shot and reloaded I guess close to 500,000 rounds of ammo.
My blood work several years ago showed no detectable level of lead so I cry BS!
Fear tactics at work.