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Was this bullet fired by that gun? Did this bullet come from that box of cartridges? Experts have long stated opinions on these topics, but new research raises questions about whether the so-called experts really know what they are talking about.

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    • Firearm Ballistics Firearm Ballistics
      • Firearm Ballistics Testing Standards Firearm Ballistics Testing Standards
        Document ATF-National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Database reporting standards, definitions, news on database hits. NIBIN allows ATF to deploy equipment into Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies for their use in imaging and comparing crime gun evidence. This equipment allows firearms ...
        [ Submitter: DC PDS  |  more info/full abstract ]
        Document *Firearm ID and Gunpowder Residue Training Transcript 2003 Transcript of training by Forensic Consultants William Conrad and John Dillon. Extensive discussion of examiners' standard procedures and some discussion of D.C. examiners in particular.
        [ Submitter: D.C. PDS  |  more info ]
        Document Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks Standards for firearms identification recommended by a scientific working group on the topic.
        [ Submitter: DC PDS  |  more info ]