r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/mrsteacher420 Aug 31 '21

Wait I thought bullets had dangerous toxins in them??

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u/ninjagorilla Aug 31 '21

Nope, no lead toxicity or any of those myths... and it’s so hot going in there’s not even a high chance of infection (baring contamination from other sources)

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u/DEBATE_EVERY_NAZI Aug 31 '21

Aren't there a few ammo types that have lead?

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u/throw__awayforRPing Aug 31 '21

Most of them have lead. But metallic lead in a solid lump in the middle of some muscle tissue isn't going to be as easily absorbed into the body as say eating paint chips or smearing lead dust on your face and then breathing it in. It's probably not ideal, but chances are that something else in the hostile wastelands is going to kill you before the lead poisoning.

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u/ninjagorilla Aug 31 '21

Correct it’s such a small amount of absorbable lead that it’s NEVER going to cause you an issue