Like most of you I have had a very busy weekend. I am pleased to report that I actually wrote something serious for publication. Yeah! I also went to the gym for many hours, shopped, paid bills, did laundry, cleaned house, and went out dancing, the usual stuff. I was sorting out things in my husband's den Saturday morning and I found something that got my attention. It was the box that once contained a handgun. Now I am not a gun expert mind you. In fact, I have an intense dislike of weapons in general. What caught my eyes was the warning label on the box. You know the advisories they seem to slap on every thing today like, “Don’t use your hairdryer in the shower” and “Remove infant before folding stroller.” This is the note found on the outside of the gun box.
Warning!
- Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and other serious physical injury.
- Have adequate ventilation at all times
- Wash hand thoroughly after exposure.
I'm sorry, but what is wrong with people? It’s a GUN and they are warning me about lead poisoning? Shaking my head, I opened the box and there it is in small red print on the inside.
Warning
You risk injury or death by handling this firearm.
Damn, who knew?
Refuse to that that gun have ANY ammunition at ALL. There's still time left to beat lead poisoning. I have faith in you.
ReplyDeleteMaybe that's what wrong with the kids-my exposure to lead. We all helped my dad reload shot gun shells all the time-melting and pouring the lead, slamming the little gunpowder thingy home(damn I wish I could remember what that is called). Actually those hours spent with my dad are just about the best ones with him I have.
ReplyDeleteWe bought a knife once in China and the directions told us explicitly to keep it out of children-we've done our best-thank god they warned us!
There is a whole web site devoted to such and it really is amazing what we must do now that we have such a litigious society.
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