FSC239Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Rimfire Ammunition, Centerfire Ammunition, The Techniques
Document Summary
The firearms handles all firearms offences in the provinces of ontario. Classification: firearms/ammunition/device classification with respect to canadian law. Firearms identification: whether or not a specific firearm discharged a particular bullet or cartridge case. If no firearm present, whether a single or multiple firearm discharged the bullets or cartridge cases in question. Toolmark identification: whether or not the damage in question was caused by a particular tool. Shooting scene reconstruction: analysis of shot objects to try to determine the trajectory, or where the shots originated. Distance determination: analysis of shot surfaces to try to determine the approximately distance of the muzzle. Serial number restoration: testing to determine the characters of an obliterated serial number. Research and development: testing new equipment or analytical techniques. Handguns: (2 main actions ) revolver and semi-automatic. Helical grooves in the bore of a firearm barrel to impart rotary motion to a projectile.
