Firearms and Ballistics

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the unique marking left on a bullet by the barrel of a gun called?
Back
Fingerprint
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What types of ballistic evidence can be used to help solve a crime?
Back
Guns used in a crime, spent cartridges, bullets embedded in a murder victim, all of the above.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does ballistics gel retain?
Back
The path of a fired bullet.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you estimate the distance from the shooter to a target using a trajectory diagram?
Back
By measuring the angle and height of the trajectory.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the measure of the diameter of a bullet called?
Back
Caliber.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a ballistic fingerprint?
Back
To identify a specific firearm based on the unique markings it leaves on bullets.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between internal and external ballistics?
Back
Internal ballistics deals with the processes inside the firearm, while external ballistics deals with the behavior of the bullet in flight.
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