Firearms: Where Do I Start??

Ballistics comparisons – start by reading the Motion in Limine to Exclude Ballistics evidence in the library.  See also, Griffin & LaMagna, Daubert Challenges to Forensic Evidence: Ballistics Next on the Firing Line.  The Champion, September/October 2002.

Bullet lead analysis – A number of articles have recently been published that raise questions about the fundamental assumptions underlying bullet lead analysis.  See:

Randich, Duerfeldt, McLendon & Tobin, A metallurgical review of the interpretation of bullet lead compositional analysis.  127 Forensic Science International 174-191 (2002).