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…
Important information required in the investigation in cases related to firearms is to estimate the distance of a gun from the target hit by its projectile at the time of firing. Determining the range of fire is based on the characteristics of the firearm wound, features of the wound that Read more…
Gunshot residues are produced when a cartridge is fired from a firearm. They are also known as firearm discharge residue or powder residues. Gunshot Residue is usually found on hands, clothes, target, on the articles found around the targets, and is also found floating in the air. The gunshot residue Read more…
Gunshot residue, also known as firearms discharge residue, is the residue that gets deposited on the hands and clothing of the victim when a gun is fired. When a gun is fired, especially a revolver, powder residue from the propellant and primer may be blown around the cylinder. Traces of Read more…
Forensic examination of a firearm is the process of examining the various characteristics of firearms, bullets, and cartridges left behind at the crime scene. Specialists in this field are often tasked with linking bullets and cartridges to the weapons and the weapons to the individuals. The various characteristics such as Read more…
The firearm is defined as a device by which a projectile or projectile can be hurled with an excellent force. The modern firearm is classified based on several characteristics. Firing mechanisms involve the process such as loading of ammunition, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, and cocking. This article further deals Read more…
A detonator is a small explosive device that is used for detonating high explosives. The synthesis of explosives helps produce new substances for research and development. Eack of the explosives has different characteristics. TNT, PETN and RDX are explosives that are highly encountered by police. These are high-power military explosives that fall Read more…
Firearm identification is the process that deals with analyzing the bullets and the cartridge cases that are left behind at the scene of the crime to determine if they came from a particular firearm. Class and Individual Characteristics of Firearm decides if the bullet is fired from a suspected firearm. Read more…
Section 44 of the Indian Penal Code denotes injury as, “Any harm caused to any person in body, mind, reputation, or property.” Firearm injury is caused by using weapons like revolvers, pistols, rifles, shotguns, etc. The nature of firearm injuries caused by firearms depends on many factors, including the type Read more…
