Here in Pennsylvania, we underwent a lead abatement/removal program at our State Gamelands public shooting ranges over the last year. Most, if not all ranges were shut down for about 4-6 months while the lead containing soil/backdrop was removed and hauled to landfills that take contaminated waste. The backstop areas were re-contoured and dressed with what appears to be a coarse limestone sand at the range in my area. They spent a lot of money and time doing this, and the results are pleasing.
The ranges have been re-opened and are being used regularly. It is also my understanding that a lot of skeet/trap and claybird ranges have been closed by government agencies due to the "reported" lead leaching problem.
I'm sure that the fringe lunatics will make every effort possible to rally this issue and cause us untold grief on their behalf. It is important for us to understand the true facts concerning lead "poisoning" issues and counteract their propaganda with letters, e-mails and phone calls to our elected officials unmasking their exaggerated claims. Leftfornia is already marching to some of the beat.......