A look at lead exposure from shooting ranges and some steps that can be taken to reduce exposure and help you to reduce your risk of lead exposure. Click here to view this video

  ValleyCentral.com; by Nadia Galindo; Posted: 10.27.2013 Hunter Rieley is one step closer to reaching the rank of an eagle scout. “Ever since I was in cub scouts I always dreamed about becoming an eagle scout,” he said. It’s no easy task, scouts accumulate merit badges that test their mind, body and spirit. Rieley earned […]

KCET.org; Chris Clarke 10/14/13 Banned! | Photo: mr. smashy/Flickr/Creative Commons License A bill signed Friday by Governor Jerry Brown will make it illegal to use lead ammunition for hunting, making California the first state to ban the heavy metal from hunters’ shot and bullets. The bill was roundly supported by most environmental organizations, and just […]

The risk of lead poisoning in children is very real. Lead is among the world’s most dangerous toxins and regrettably, can be found at many shooting ranges. This series of postings provides several articles concerning the hazards of lead dust associated with the use, maintenance and storage of firearms and munitions. The series stays characteristically […]

  The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched an improved, redesigned website at www.nssf.org — the organization’s hub for providing timely news and educational materials to industry members and consumers. The new site features improved navigation, better search functionality and quick access to news and information about the industry and hunting and the shooting […]

USA TODAY Staff 2:03 p.m. EDT September 5, 2013 A group of prestigious national scientific organizations has named USA TODAY’s “Ghost Factories” investigation as one of the best examples of science reporting during 2012. The “Ghost Factories” project, which revealed the lingering health threats posed by hundreds of former lead smelter sites, was produced by […]