[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Getting range time while pregnant? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/3/2010 11:41:08 AM EDT
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The wife is about 4 months along now, and I have some money coming. We were thinking about a range trip, just with the handguns. I need some trigger time, and she needs to get better with loading and shooting the pistols. Should we be worried about lead? Or, is this another myth? It's an indoor range.
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The wife is about 4 months along now, and I have some money coming. We were thinking about a range trip, just with the handguns. I need some trigger time, and she needs to get better with loading and shooting the pistols. Should we be worried about lead? Or, is this another myth? It's an indoor range. Not a myth. Everybody should take reasonable precautions against lead exposure (good ventilation at the range, wash your hands thoroughly after handling lead products/shooting, etc.), not just pregnant women. If you really want to be protective, she could wear a quality mask. |
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Quoted: I thought about that too. The actual smoke from shooting. On busy days, the range is a bit hazy.Are you shooting lead rounds? How's the ventilation system? I might be worried about burned powder/primer fumes. If she can tolerate a half-mask respirator that should be a safe work-around. We would shoot round nose lead .22LR. But, thinking of it, I could take the copper jacketed CCI mini mags.
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As a new Father,
When in doubt don't... Why risk it with a child on the way? Lead/No Lead/ Loud/Not Loud/Misfire/Kaboom. She does not need to live a life of seclusion, but taking a few months off from shooting and avoid possibly risking your child, seems like a fair trade. |
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IMO, it would be wise to skip it; especially if it's indoors. And if it were me, I wouldn't want her shooting outdoors either. Just wait until after the baby is born. Doing what you can to optimize/ensure the baby's health & development in the womb is infinitely more important than a little range time. |
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I asked the same thing after Mythbusters had their hottie shooting while pregnant, not the myth they were testing. They made her wear a vest. I always thought shooting while prego was a no-no.
I got the exact opposite responses than most of the ones in this thread 
eta: just saw who you were, I assume you are talking about Stonewall, then I say defiantly don't go. Not sure why but that place puts me off for some reason |
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I thought about that too. The actual smoke from shooting. On busy days, the range is a bit hazy.Are you shooting lead rounds? How's the ventilation system? I might be worried about burned powder/primer fumes. If she can tolerate a half-mask respirator that should be a safe work-around. We would shoot round nose lead .22LR. But, thinking of it, I could take the copper jacketed CCI mini mags.
IIRC the rimfire primers are still Lead Styphinate though.. IIRC the point with the baby wasnt the noise, per se, but the shockwaves travellign through the Amniotic Fluid, although with .22 outdoors that should be minimal. |
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a freind of mine just had her baby and she was told no shooting beyond the 5month or so mark. not due to sound but lead vapor and concussion pressure to the amneotic fluid could cause issues.
my advice is have har call her ob and ask them. indoor range would definantly be off limits due to ventalation. i have worked in ranges with awesome filter systems and non of them get it all. |
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a freind of mine just had her baby and she was told no shooting beyond the 5month or so mark. not due to sound but lead vapor and concussion pressure to the amneotic fluid could cause issues. my advice is have har call her ob and ask them. indoor range would definantly be off limits due to ventalation. i have worked in ranges with awesome filter systems and non of them get it all. Interesting. I would have thought that shooting earlier in the development would be more dangerous. |
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We went trap shooting a few times during my wife's pregnancy. Outdoors and no problems.
I have shot at some indoor ranges that had very poor ventilation and even I would leave with watery eyes, so probably depends on the range. The baby is well protected from loud noises so no real problem from that side of it. |
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Quoted: my local indoor range has a sign reccomending pregnant women not shoot at their range. something like "although the risks are unknown, for the utmost saftey of your unborn child we reccomend not shooting at our facility if you are pregnant Most range will not let pregnant women shoot. Ive worked at them and we flat out said no for liability reasons. |
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Quoted: yeah, it would be there. I asked the same thing after Mythbusters had their hottie shooting while pregnant, not the myth they were testing. They made her wear a vest. I always thought shooting while prego was a no-no. I got the exact opposite responses than most of the ones in this thread eta: just saw who you were, I assume you are talking about Stonewall, then I say defiantly don't go. Not sure why but that place puts me off for some reason But, when in doubt...
She probably won't go. |
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my local indoor range has a sign reccomending pregnant women not shoot at their range. something like "although the risks are unknown, for the utmost saftey of your unborn child we reccomend not shooting at our facility if you are pregnant Most range will not let pregnant women shoot. Ive worked at them and we flat out said no for liability reasons. Most ranges around here won`t ley pregnant women shoot. |
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I don't think that sudden, loud noises are going to make Baby very happy. +1 I went to a sand pit when my wife was pregnant with our first child. She was sitting inside the car while I shot an SKS maybe ten feet from the back of the car. Every time I shot she said the baby jumped. 
I do not think there is a significant chance of harm but I'd personally just avoid it. |
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I thought about that too. The actual smoke from shooting. On busy days, the range is a bit hazy.Are you shooting lead rounds? How's the ventilation system? I might be worried about burned powder/primer fumes. If she can tolerate a half-mask respirator that should be a safe work-around. We would shoot round nose lead .22LR. But, thinking of it, I could take the copper jacketed CCI mini mags.
I know you know this but I think most people were thinking of the lead in the primer which ends up mixed with the smoke. |
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I never knew there were so many medical professionals here. you dont need to be a "expert" to know that primers contain some nasty stuff. indoor shooting ranges are a hot bed for lead. this is why many employees of indoor ranges are required to have their lead levels tested. i suppose just because it has not killed you yet, it must be ok for a developing fetus. when you have children with deformations or mental issues.... well at that point it is too late. might as well have the wife do a couple shots of vodka, smoke a pack of cigs and any other vice she may have. |