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dsa1115 · January 21, 2012, 01:05 AM

I was shooting at an indoor range today and their ventilation was poor. After about 30 minutes of shooting, my throat was telling me to get out of there, and blowing my nose revealed a black colored result. I would think trace amounts of lead must be present, but I'm curious what else might be in the air. After exiting the range I was chatting with the owner, and he said they're looking into improving it. Frankly I don't think I'd shoot there again without wearing a respirator. Am I just being overly paranoid about breathing burnt gunpowder?

January 21, 2012, 01:05 AM	#1
dsa1115 Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 444	Air Quality At Indoor Ranges I was shooting at an indoor range today and their ventilation was poor. After about 30 minutes of shooting, my throat was telling me to get out of there, and blowing my nose revealed a black colored result. I would think trace amounts of lead must be present, but I'm curious what else might be in the air. After exiting the range I was chatting with the owner, and he said they're looking into improving it. Frankly I don't think I'd shoot there again without wearing a respirator. Am I just being overly paranoid about breathing burnt gunpowder?