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FIREARM SILENCERS

NCJ Number
41536
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 46 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1977) Pages: 16-24
Author(s)
R J SCROGGIE
Date Published
1977
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE CONCERNS THE EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF DEVICES BY KNOWLEDGEABLE TECHNICIANS IN ORDER TO PRESENT VALID LEGAL TESTIMONY IN CASES INVOLVING FIREARM SILENCERS.
Abstract
BEGINNING WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRABAND FIREARM SILENCERS, THE AUTHOR GOES ON TO EXPLAIN THEIR COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION. THE TYPES OF SILENCERS, BOTH COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED AND HOMEMADE, ARE DESCRIBED. ALONG WITH THE DESCRIPTIONS, THE AUTHOR ELABORATES ON DESIGNS FOR PARTICULAR DEVICES. CONCLUDING THE ARTICLE ARE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TESTING OF FIREARM SILENCERS....KAP