- 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
Developments
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Since 1925, significant advances and developments in the discipline of firearms identification have included
- optical systems and peripheral equipment for comparison microscopy,
- digital imaging and management,
- more formal and structured definitions of the criteria for identification,
- advances in computer hardware platforms and database software to link serial shootings,
- digitized ammunition reference resources available on the Internet and on storage media.
