1. Crime and Gun Shot Residue
GSR, also known as firearm residue, is defined as the "residue from the primer that is produced when a gun is fired" (James, Nordby, & Bell, 2014, p. 572; Firearms Residue, 2011). ... But where does firearm residue come from? ... "Some common places that the forensic teams collects samples for gunshot residue analysis include "the hands, face, clothing of the shooter and on the weapon itself" (Firearms Residue, 2011). Firearm residue can also be found on the victim and any bystanders (Locke, 2012). ... Potentially hundreds or thousands, or even more, of cases were de...
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