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Bullet and toolmark analysis
Firearms identification is a forensic discipline concerned with determining if a bullet was fired from a particular weapon. While class characteristics like groove patterns and caliber can provide some information, they are not enough for a positive identification. Examiners use comparison microscopes to analyze striation marks left on bullets and cartridge casings by the firearm's barrel and firing mechanism. This allows for positive identifications of bullets and casings to the weapons that fired them. However, shotguns present unique challenges due to the spread of pellets or slugs. Firearms examiners also perform other analyses like distance determination and reconstruction of shooting incidents. Proper evidence handling is important, such as unloading weapons safely before submitting them to labs and
