Fired cased and lead buildup

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fired cased and lead buildup

Posted: 6/22/2011 5:26:23 PM EDT

Gents,

I was wondering earlier today how safe/unsafe having a bunch of fired but unprocessed brass in my house (no garage). I have a 3 year old and we are working on our second.

Should I be concerned about lead buildup on the cases?

Thanks,
Craig

Posted: 6/22/2011 7:16:08 PM EDT

[#1]

Lead is only bad for you if you ingest it. Put the shells in containers, wash your hands after handling them, and don't let the kid put them in their mouth.

Posted: 6/22/2011 7:48:05 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Lead is only bad for you if you ingest it. Put the shells in containers, wash your hands after handling them, and don't let the kid put them in their mouth.

This.

Posted: 6/22/2011 8:33:48 PM EDT

[#3]

If you have a toddler, lock them up, kids will put anything in their mouth, you don't want that to happen to your kid.

My brother was seriously brain damaged by lead poisoning (lead paint) when he was a toddler, its nothing to take chances on.

Posted: 6/24/2011 3:16:18 AM EDT

[#4]

My son doesn't really go into that room, its the laundry/gun room. I do my best to keep them covered and up off the ground.

Thanks guys,
Craig

Posted: 6/24/2011 3:21:38 AM EDT

[#5]

Don't wash the cases in your dish washer or clothes washer. Some folks do, it's a bad practice.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fired cased and lead buildup

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