Harrison-Gilroy’s test is a method of detecting metallic constituents in the firearm discharge or gunshot residue(GSR). This test is specific for the presence of barium, lead, and antimony in the discharge.
An explosive is a substance (an element or compound or a mixture) or device which is made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period of time. It is a substance which is capable of exerting pressure on its surroundings on explosion or transformation. Explosion Read more…
A firearm is a device that hurls out the projectile with force. The force is produced by the expansion of the gases that are caused due to the burning of primer and propellant powders. Improvised firearms are generally made up of cheap quality iron tubes, sanitary pipes, and bicycle tubes, Read more…
Ghost guns are privately made firearms. It is a homemade firearm that lacks the commercial serial number. These terms are often used in the United States by gun control advocates, law enforcement officials, gun rights advocates. People otherwise forbidden from owning a firearm are still banned legally from the transfer, Read more…
Ballistics deals with the study of motions of a projectile and the factors associated with it. Ballistics experts are the individuals who perform tests on guns, spent bullets, empty cartridge cases in criminal cases to prove guilt or innocence of a suspected offender. The various ballistic evidence involves the firearm, Read more…
A firearm is a device that propels out the projectile with force proceed due to the expansion of gases. Offences related to firearms are of three types that involve the homicidal, suicidal, and accidental discharge of firearm. It is the event associated with a firearm that discharges the weapon at the time Read more…
Penetration potential is the capability of the projectile to penetrate through various materials. Threshold velocity refers to the minimum velocity required by the bullets to penetrate through the skin, flesh, or bones. When the projectile strikes a human body, the skin, flesh, and bone underneath are depressed and compressed. The Read more…
Ballistic is the study of the motion of the projectiles and the factors affecting them. Ballistics are primarily divided into three branches internal, external and terminal ballistics. If the target is living tissue, it is known as wound ballistics. Wound ballistics is concerned with the wounding phenomena. It studies how Read more…
The gunshot residue is the unburnt or half-burnt particles discharged from a firearm. Collection of gunshot residue can be done in numerous ways. Gunshot residue is also termed as firearm discharge residue and gunfire residue. Gunshot residue is usually formed when a weapon or a firearm is discharged. The vapors Read more…
The theory of recoil is based on Newton’s third law of motion. Newton’s third law of motion states there is an equal and opposite reaction for each action. The recoil of a gun is defined as the rearward or the backward motion of the gun in reaction to the forwarding motion Read more…
The cartridge is the entire pre-assembled firearm packaging referred to as a bullet. The bullet is a projectile that’s housed inside a cartridge. Ammunition is a cartridge composed of shells, propellant, primer, and projectiles commonly used in firearms. The standard ammunition comprises the following basic components: Cartridge Case, primer and primer Read more…
Bullets fired through rifled firearms receive both the class and individual characteristics of the barrel from which they are fired. These random and class characters define the characteristics of bullet. The bullet show the primary markings left behind by the gun barrel’s lands and grooves and reveals the fine striations Read more…
A shotgun is a firearm that has a design similar to that of the rifle. The difference lies in the barrel, ammunition, and purpose. The shotgun has a smooth barrel and the ammunition used are shots that contain metal pellets that spray around when shot. Choking in shotgun firearm is defined as Read more…
What is a shoulder gun?? Shoulder guns are firearms that are fired with the gun held in hands and the butt of the weapon braced against the shoulder. These are heavy guns that require both hands to aim accurately. Shoulder firearms are grouped into two categories that are shotguns and rifles. The Read more…
Small arms, often referred to as firearms, are man-portable lethal weapons for individuals to use that can expel or launch a shot, bullet, or projectile by the action of explosion. Small Arms include revolvers, pistols, and long guns, namely rifles, assault rifles, submachine guns, etc. firearms that consist of several Read more…
