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ballistic fingerprinting - identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it

ballistic identification, bullet fingerprinting

identification - evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing

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The "ballistic fingerprinting" law was repealed effective Oct.

WHEN IT COMES TO GUNS, 'IMPOSSIBILITY OF COMPLIANCE IS NOT A SUFFICIENT REASON FOR INVALIDATING A LAW'

After the sale of the weapon, it will be mandatory for the dealer to test-fire the weapon twice and submit the bullet\'s shell to a forensic lab where the ballistic fingerprinting of the weapon will be kept for records.

Ballistic fingerprinting for arms holders mandatory

Remember how the anti-gun crowd cheered almost to the point of tears when Maryland became the first state to adopt a ballistic fingerprinting law?

Ballistic fingerprinting a bust

Certainly you remember the loud hue and cry for a federalized "ballistic fingerprinting" system that arose in the wake of the Washington, D.C., area "sniper" shooting spree.

The usual suspects. (On a Positive Note)

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