Guns
They are specially trained to analyze weapons, bullets and ballistics
Forensic Firearms Examiner
Study of bullets and firearms
Ballistics
•Revolvers
•Semiautomatic pistols
•Machine pistols
Handguns
3 Main types of Firearms
Handgun
Rifle
Shotgun
The diameter or size of the bullet and gun barrel
Ex. .9mm
Caliber
•Rifles
•Shotguns
Long Guns
Shotguns fire this type of bullet
Pellets
Gun chosen for hunting and sporting because of its diversity and durability
Shotgun
These are in the barrel of a gun and produce the twisting that adds accuracy
Grooves and ridges (lands)
a case that holds a bullet, primer powder, and gunpowder
Cartridge
Ignites when struck by the hammer of the gun which fires the bullet out of its shell.
Gun Powder
Gun chosen for it's ability to be accurate from great distances
Rifle
Particles of unburned powder and traces of smoke
Gunshot Residue
Lasers can trace a straight-line path to determine the position of the shooter
Bullet Trajectory
Factors effecting bullets trajectory
Gravity, Drag, and Wind Resistance
Gun used by law enforcement
Pistols
Government Agency: ATF
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Birdshot, buckshot, and rifled slugs
Shotgun shells
The percentage of New Yorkers that own guns
10%
another name for a cartridge
A Round