K-Romulus
Member
As some here know, I favor the "better safe than sorry" route when it comes to lead exposure and my 10 month-old. In past posts on lead poisoning I outed myself as "that guy" at the indoor range with respirator/hat/coveralls/range shoes, etc.
My current "lead free" range in Rockville (yes, The Range That Shall Not Be Named :eyes: ) has switched to that crappy Fiocchi "lead free" pistol ammo with the exposed lead nose . It seems they are going to use this from now on (you have to buy their ammo). In addition, the range uses lead shotgun slugs, .22lr lead ammo, and leaded-primer FMJ rifle ammo.
I've been reading more on the lead/range connection (other than the VPC crap) and medical literature on the consequences of childhood lead exposure and am no longer satisfied with ANY potential lead exposure for my kid if there are other available options.
I have seen that there are truly "lead free" ranges in other parts of the US. Any one know of any truly "lead free" ranges in the DC area? Indoor or outdoor doesn't matter.
Ft. Mead Rod & Gun Club is "lead free" on the base pistol ranges, but there isn't enough club interest to have regular shoots when the base gives them the range time. (I'm a member - I know)
I talked to Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, and they seem to be the closest thing I have found to a truly lead-free range around here (putting in a new ventilation system, they require lead-free slugs but allow FMJ everything else, and you can bring your own ammo). It's not perfect, but may be the best option I have.
My current "lead free" range in Rockville (yes, The Range That Shall Not Be Named :eyes: ) has switched to that crappy Fiocchi "lead free" pistol ammo with the exposed lead nose . It seems they are going to use this from now on (you have to buy their ammo). In addition, the range uses lead shotgun slugs, .22lr lead ammo, and leaded-primer FMJ rifle ammo.
I've been reading more on the lead/range connection (other than the VPC crap) and medical literature on the consequences of childhood lead exposure and am no longer satisfied with ANY potential lead exposure for my kid if there are other available options.
I have seen that there are truly "lead free" ranges in other parts of the US. Any one know of any truly "lead free" ranges in the DC area? Indoor or outdoor doesn't matter.
Ft. Mead Rod & Gun Club is "lead free" on the base pistol ranges, but there isn't enough club interest to have regular shoots when the base gives them the range time. (I'm a member - I know)
I talked to Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, and they seem to be the closest thing I have found to a truly lead-free range around here (putting in a new ventilation system, they require lead-free slugs but allow FMJ everything else, and you can bring your own ammo). It's not perfect, but may be the best option I have.