- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsNational Institute of JusticeThe Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice
Objectives
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At the conclusion of this module, the student should be able to
- describe the major scientific and technological events in the history of firearm and toolmark identification and examination,
- list the major agency and organizational developments in the history of firearm and toolmark identification and examination,
- describe training advancements throughout the history of firearm and toolmark identification and examination,
- discuss the major legal precedents in the field of firearm and toolmark identification and examination.
