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While it has always been legal for a citizen in the United States
to manufacture their own firearm, the sale and distribution of such
items is illegal under current U.S. law. The primary impediment to
individuals making their own weapons has been access to the tooling
and machinery required to convert raw materials into finished parts
for assembly. However, in the last fifteen years this paradigm has
changed drastically. Home builders and companies have emerged to
support individuals who choose to produce their own firearm. Kits
with receivers and gun components are available for hobbyists, as
are 3-D printable gun designs, downloadable from the Internet in
some cases. This phenomenon has led to the term ghost guns:
firearms whose existence is not reported to any third party and
therefore whose existence is unknown and, largely, untraceable. A
Field Guide to Ghost Guns: For Police and Forensic Investigators
provides a useful brief for field investigators on the technical
aspects of the self-made firearm, so-called "ghost guns. The first
book to focus on the emergent issue of ghost guns, coverage
addresses the history of firearms making and manufacture in the
U.S.-including regulated and nonregulated manufacturing, details
firearm components and accessories, how to assemble a Firearm, an
overview of common Types of ghost guns, and investigative
considerations. Though there have been increased calls to regulate
guns in the wake of numerous mass shootings, the proliferation of
ghost guns-and their increasing use in crimes-would likely require
additional laws and regulatory measures. Since there are few
knowledgeable firearm practitioners in the field, who can render
qualified opinions on the subject, author Robb Walker has taken a
practical, pragmatic approach to the topic. The book defines
terminology, provides photographs, and explains the concepts
surrounding homemade firearm in clear, easy to understand terms.
Key Features: Addresses the technology and technical aspects in
creating, assembling, and/or modifying homemade firearms-both
printable and assembled from pre-fabricated components Discusses
the rationale and motivations behind making one's own firearm
Outlines what is currently legal and illegal under U.S. law,
providing indicators for investigators for illegally configured
firearms A Field Guide to Ghost Guns addresses the pressing need
for a practical reference on the topic. The book provides police
investigators and forensic ballistics experts a useful aid to
understand legal aspects and to identify ghost guns, and the
paraphernalia-tooling and machinery, and otherwise-indicative of
gun making in a non-formal, factory setting.
While it has always been legal for a citizen in the United States
to manufacture their own firearm, the sale and distribution of such
items is illegal under current U.S. law. The primary impediment to
individuals making their own weapons has been access to the tooling
and machinery required to convert raw materials into finished parts
for assembly. However, in the last fifteen years this paradigm has
changed drastically. Home builders and companies have emerged to
support individuals who choose to produce their own firearm. Kits
with receivers and gun components are available for hobbyists, as
are 3-D printable gun designs, downloadable from the Internet in
some cases. This phenomenon has led to the term ghost guns:
firearms whose existence is not reported to any third party and
therefore whose existence is unknown and, largely, untraceable. A
Field Guide to Ghost Guns: For Police and Forensic Investigators
provides a useful brief for field investigators on the technical
aspects of the self-made firearm, so-called "ghost guns. The first
book to focus on the emergent issue of ghost guns, coverage
addresses the history of firearms making and manufacture in the
U.S.-including regulated and nonregulated manufacturing, details
firearm components and accessories, how to assemble a Firearm, an
overview of common Types of ghost guns, and investigative
considerations. Though there have been increased calls to regulate
guns in the wake of numerous mass shootings, the proliferation of
ghost guns-and their increasing use in crimes-would likely require
additional laws and regulatory measures. Since there are few
knowledgeable firearm practitioners in the field, who can render
qualified opinions on the subject, author Robb Walker has taken a
practical, pragmatic approach to the topic. The book defines
terminology, provides photographs, and explains the concepts
surrounding homemade firearm in clear, easy to understand terms.
Key Features: Addresses the technology and technical aspects in
creating, assembling, and/or modifying homemade firearms-both
printable and assembled from pre-fabricated components Discusses
the rationale and motivations behind making one's own firearm
Outlines what is currently legal and illegal under U.S. law,
providing indicators for investigators for illegally configured
firearms A Field Guide to Ghost Guns addresses the pressing need
for a practical reference on the topic. The book provides police
investigators and forensic ballistics experts a useful aid to
understand legal aspects and to identify ghost guns, and the
paraphernalia-tooling and machinery, and otherwise-indicative of
gun making in a non-formal, factory setting.
At a time when crime scene television shows are all the rage
amongst the civilian population, knowledge of firearm forensics is
of paramount importance to crime scene analysts, police detectives,
and attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense. Cartridges
and Firearm Identification brings together a unique,
multidisciplined approach to questions that arise regarding
ammunition and firearms within the context of investigation.
Supplying essential practical information about firearms and
ammunition in a clear, easy-to-follow format, this volume: Defines
and depicts photographically all varieties of firearms Presents
investigative concerns of firearms evidence from the perspectives
of evidence preservation and safe handling procedures Introduces
readers to the standards of measurement used to classify
ammunition, including the significance of names, adjectives, and
other descriptors used in conjunction with ammunition cartridges
Categorizes and identifies ammunition head stamps from cartridges
produced around the world Provides ammunition manufacturing
practices for dozens of nations The text offers a methodology for
the identification of unknown firearms as well as ammunition of
questioned identity. The author explains the terminology and
describes each group of firearms and the aspects that identify the
weaponry-including property marks, proof marks, and patent dates.
Lavishly illustrated, this comprehensive reference includes case
studies to support the text, making it a premier reference for all
those responsible for the complicated task of investigating
firearms and cartridges.
At a time when crime scene television shows are all the rage
amongst the civilian population, knowledge of firearm forensics is
of paramount importance to crime scene analysts, police detectives,
and attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense. Cartridges
and Firearm Identification brings together a unique,
multidisciplined approach to questions that arise regarding
ammunition and firearms within the context of investigation.
Supplying essential practical information about firearms and
ammunition in a clear, easy-to-follow format, this volume: Defines
and depicts photographically all varieties of firearms Presents
investigative concerns of firearms evidence from the perspectives
of evidence preservation and safe handling procedures Introduces
readers to the standards of measurement used to classify
ammunition, including the significance of names, adjectives, and
other descriptors used in conjunction with ammunition cartridges
Categorizes and identifies ammunition head stamps from cartridges
produced around the world Provides ammunition manufacturing
practices for dozens of nations The text offers a methodology for
the identification of unknown firearms as well as ammunition of
questioned identity. The author explains the terminology and
describes each group of firearms and the aspects that identify the
weaponry-including property marks, proof marks, and patent dates.
Lavishly illustrated, this comprehensive reference includes case
studies to support the text, making it a premier reference for all
those responsible for the complicated task of investigating
firearms and cartridges.
Crime Scene Basics and Beyond offers unique perspective regarding
not only the technical aspects of crime scene investigation, but
the mental skillsets-the reasoning, thought process, and habits of
the mind-that support mastery of the craft. The text presents a
holistic approach to crime scene investigation, encouraging readers
to better understand all that is required to effectively process,
assess, and analyze a crime scene. Drawing upon the author's
extensive experience, the text frames critical concepts and
procedures with invaluable insight from the field. It challenges
future crime scene investigators to develop and employ critical
thinking skills to better analyze their work and devise the best
solution or approach for any given situation. Readers learn the
importance not only of recognizing evidence in all forms but
interpreting it within the context of a case. The book includes
coverage of investigations, evidence, and crime scene search,
photography, diagrams, measurements, and documentation. Fingerprint
techniques, DNA, blood, firearms, and the packing of materials are
also addressed. Offering astute perspective and practical
knowledge, Crime Scene Basics and Beyond is well suited for
foundational courses in crime scene investigation and forensics.
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