My wife was so disappointed when she heard that she couldn't go shooting. She wasn't concerned with the lead exposure, but the dB from the "bang" travelling to the baby's freshly developing ears. I'm trying to figure out a sound deadening vest or jacket that will hug the belly and reduce the dB to a safe level. I don't know if it's possible though (no live testing...I wouldn't risk that).
What does she do if someone starts a Harley close by, or unloads a commercial garbage container ?
I wouldn't advise a pregnant woman to shoot a .300 winmag with a muzzle brake for 100 rounds every day of the week, what we are talking about is shooting a single round of .22 to fulfill a statutory requirement. How much of a 'shockwave' do you feel from a .22, pistol, particularly a heavier one like a target pistol ?