Recent developments in methods of chemical analysis in investigations of firearm-related events.
A review of recent (approximately the last ten years) developments in the methods used for chemical analysis in investigations of firearm-related events is provided. This review discusses:examination of gunshot (primer) residues (GSR) and gunpowder (propellant) residues on suspects and their clothing;detection of firearm imprints on the hands of suspects;identification of the bullet entry holes and estimation of shooting distance;linking weapons and/or fired ammunition to the gunshot entries, and estimation of the time since discharge.
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Arie
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Division of Identification and Forensic Science (DIFS), Israel Police National Headquarters, 91906, Jerusalem, Israel. ariez@vms.huji.ac.il
D002102:Cadaver; D003020:Clothing; D003418:Criminology / Q000379:methods*; D005389:Firearms; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology*