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¹New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Occupational Health, Troy, New York, USA. khg01@health.state.ny.us

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Hobby target shooters face significant risk of elevated blood lead levels. Public health initiatives are needed to inform shooters about lead exposure risks and prevention methods.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Toxicology
Public Health

Background:

Lead exposure is a significant public health concern.
Target shooting activities can be a source of lead exposure.
The New York State Heavy Metals Registry collects data on lead testing.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess lead exposure risks associated with target shooting in New York.
To identify the prevalence and characteristics of lead exposure from target shooting.

Main Methods:

Review of data from the New York State Heavy Metals Registry.
Analysis of reported cases of lead exposure linked to target shooting activities.

Main Results:

598 individuals reported with lead exposure from target shooting.
Over half of these exposures were nonoccupational (hobby-related).
Nonoccupational exposures were more frequently associated with elevated blood lead levels (>40 microg/dL) compared to occupational exposures.

Conclusions:

Hobby target shooters are at a significant risk for elevated blood lead levels.
There is a need to educate target shooters on health risks and exposure reduction strategies.
Interventions should aim to protect shooters, range users, and their families from lead exposure.