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Empirical study of morphological signs of traces of gunshots with shot poly projectile on woven materials

open access: yesIzvestiya of Saratov University. Economics. Management. Law, 2022
Introduction. The theory of forensic examination highlights that an effective study of traces at the scene of an incident is possible only with a comprehensive study of all types of traces.
V. Zaitsev
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Using gun blue to develop fingerprints off of fired and unfired cartridges.

open access: yesProceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science, 2021
Sweat and oil, produced from eccrine and sebaceous glands, are secreted from the pores and distributed across the skin. If the fingerprint ridges are not hydrated with sweat or oil then the print will not have as much detail.
Brittany Leigh Sharps
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Accuracy of comparison decisions by forensic firearms examiners

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, 2022
This black box study assessed the performance of forensic firearms examiners in the United States. It involved three different types of firearms and 173 volunteers who performed a total of 8640 comparisons of both bullets and cartridge cases. The overall
K. Monson, E. Smith, Eugene M Peters
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Firearms: the leading cause of years of potential life lost

open access: yesTrauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2022
Objectives Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that firearm deaths are increasing in the USA. The aims of this study were to determine the magnitude of potential years of life lost due to firearms and to examine the ...
J. Klein   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Public Concern About Violence, Firearms, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in California

open access: yesJAMA Network Open, 2021
Key Points Questions Is the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic associated with changes in individuals’ worry about violence happening to themselves or others, the prevalence of and reasons for firearm and ammunition acquisition, and changes in ...
N. Kravitz-Wirtz   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Parent and Adolescent Reports of Adolescent Access to Household Firearms in the United States

open access: yesJAMA Network Open, 2021
Key Points Question Can adolescents in gun-owning homes access loaded firearms, and how often are parent’s reports of access discordant with their child’s?
C. Salhi, D. Azrael, Matthew Miller
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Severe eye injury as a result of the shooting of an elastic bullet of a 12-gauge cartridge "Teren-12P" - case study

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
The misuse by law enforcement of regular smooth-bore rifles, loaded with bullets with elastic bullets, to end a group disruption of public order or riots, usually leads to untold injuries of a large number of people and can lead to unpredictable social ...
V. Sapielkin, A. Pletenetska
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Firearm Purchasing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From the 2021 National Firearms Survey

open access: yesAnnals of Internal Medicine, 2021
The surge in background checks in March 2020 suggested an acceleration in U.S. firearm purchases. This survey-based study estimates the number of and describes characteristics of firearm purchasers over a period spanning time before and during the COVID ...
Matthew Miller, Wilson Zhang, D. Azrael
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Firearms Injuries Involving Young Children in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic

open access: yesPediatrics, 2021
BrightcoveDefaultPlayer 10.1542/6236948288001 PEDS-VA_2020-042697 Video Abstract OBJECTIVES Increased rates of firearm ownership, school closures, and a suspected decrease in supervision during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic place young
Joanna S. Cohen   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Why some parents made firearms more accessible during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a national study

open access: yesJournal of behavioral medicine, 2021
The objective of this study was to assess parents’ firearm storage behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and characterize reasons why some parents made their firearms more accessible during this time.
R. Sokol   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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