NCJ Number
91477
Date Published
1981
Length
37 pages
Annotation
This chapter deals with the firearm examiner as an expert witness and delinates the essential techniques of his specialized investigative skill.
Abstract
The discussion covers types of firearms, types of ammunition, scene investigation, examination of firearms, examination of bullets, examination of firearm residue, bullet patterns and target material, and examination of toolmarks. Footnotes are provided. A crime laboratory firearm worksheet is appended.