FSN: Forensic Science News » firearms http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes and Opinion by a Real Forensic Scientist Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:20:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Forensic Firearms Examiners vs “Gun Nuts” http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/forensic-firearms-examiners-vs-gun-nuts/ http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/forensic-firearms-examiners-vs-gun-nuts/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:45 +0000 Forensics Guy http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/?p=486 Here is an excellent article that explains what forensic firearms examiners face routinely. “Gun nuts” or “Shooting enthusiasts” who have an opinion about the properties of a given firearm or ammunition type, and will argue their opinions based on those often incorrect assumptions.

Give it a try. Walk into a few gun

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The friction grooves make DNA analysis a better choice. The problem is the extra

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]]> http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/trigger-id-instead-of-fingerprinting/feed/ 1 ATF honors Allegheny County’s crime lab http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/atf-honors-allegheny-countys-crime-lab/ http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/atf-honors-allegheny-countys-crime-lab/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:58:05 +0000 Forensics Guy http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/?p=256 The ATF honors a laboratory for obtaining it’s 1,500th NIBIN hit. This is no small feat, and shows the dedication and hard work put in by all people at the crime lab. What the ATF never seems to mention in these types of stories is how many convictions were made as

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