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jglass:
I'm new to the board. I am an investigator for the Colorado State Public Defender. I am interested in learning all I can about firearm examinations/ tool mark indentification. Please refer books or other publications plus agencies or groups that may teach basics to non- professionals like me. I am a member of the NRA. I know they teach various classes. Do they have any that would fit into this catogory? Thanks.
Jim G
Alison Quereau:
Jim,
I don't believe the NRA has any classes pertaining to FA/TM identification. A great place to start is a website run by Scott Doyle, the webmaster of this AFTE site: FIREARMSID.COM
Jerryp:
Hey Jim;
These are some of my favorites:
-AFTE Glossary
-Firearms Investigation, Identification, and Evidence, 1st ed by J. Hatcher
-Firearms Investigation, Identification, and Evidence, 2nd edition, 1977. Hatcher, Jury , and Weller
-Heard, Brian. Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics, 1st edition, 1997.
-Mathews, J. Howard. Firearms Identification,
These will get you started
Good Luck
Jill Therriault:
Hi Jim,
Brian J. Heard's book, "Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics" is an excellent reference. Well written and easy to understand. A useful resource, although not exactly devoted to FA/TM ID, is the NRA Firearms Fact Book. In my training, I found it very very useful. You can order it from NRA's website.
Hope this helps! :D
Jill
jglass:
Everyone,
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions!
Jim G
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