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I, as a hobby, do a fair amount of historical weaponry, particular a focus on firearms. As a result I have a number of black powder rifles and pistols and often times get gunpowder absolutely everywhere. This is normally fine but recently I was traveling international and got pulled aside for a swab check (see Why did airport security swab my hands with wet paper? )

Luckily they didn't detect anything but it makes me wonder, what if they had? What happens if explosive compounds are found and how can I help prevent/minmize any misunderstandings?

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You have to be certain to compartmentalize your hobby and your regular life.

Have a really clean hobby environment, I assume that is most important if working with firearms and gun powder.

Clean yourself (that's a given), use nail brush for your fingers.

Make certain you use different pieces of clothing when working on your hobbies.

Make certain you properly wash both hobby stuff and non-hobby stuff in different batches.

Maybe you could get a certification with your local police that attest that you are working with gun powder ?

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