Fire Arms and Forensic Ballistics (2nd Edition, 2025) is a comprehensive and updated reference work addressing the scientific and legal aspects of firearms examination and ballistic analysis. The book systematically explains the classification and functioning of firearms, ammunition components, and principles of internal, external, and terminal ballistics. It provides detailed guidance on firearm identification, comparison of bullets and cartridge cases, rifling characteristics, tool marks, and gunshot residue examination. Emphasis is placed on crime scene handling, evidence collection, preservation, and laboratory examination to ensure forensic accuracy and evidentiary reliability. The book also explores the role of forensic ballistics in criminal trials, including expert opinion, admissibility of ballistic evidence, and correlation with other forensic findings. Updates in the 2nd Edition incorporate recent technological advancements, modern investigative techniques, and evolving judicial expectations regarding forensic evidence. Written in a clear, structured, and practice-oriented manner, this book bridges forensic science and criminal law. It serves as both a teaching resource and a professional manual for effective investigation and prosecution involving firearms-related offences.






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