[Doxin]

Does lead actually absorb through the skin? I always heard the main pathway was getting lead dust on your hands and then eating/inhaling that.

[Blackthorn]

Seconding this question, as unplated lead is very common for handgun-caliber bullets.

[ImPostingOnHN]

Yes, wash your hands after handling gun rounds (especially after firing them). Both the bullets and the primers are usually manufactured with lead. Also, don't use shooting ranges with inadequate ventilation.

[Blackthorn]

Yes, I do wash my hands with lead-off. That's to prevent me from ingesting the lead. My question was about skin absorption, not whether or not the lead actually gets on my hands.

[R0b0t1]

It's also in the brass