gunshot residue
Discharge particle traces
Gunshot residue is the particles expelled when a firearm discharges—burned and unburned powder, primer compounds, and metallic traces that settle on hands, clothing, and nearby surfaces.
In forensic investigation, testing for gunshot residue can help establish whether someone recently fired a weapon or was near a discharged firearm: The lab found gunshot residue on the suspect's sleeves.
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- ballisticsProjectile motion science
- bullet casingAmmunition's outer housing
- powderFine dry particles
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