Our Other Sites: GunMarket.us | C&R Blog

Gun Myths.com Rotating Header Image

Posts on ‘February 7th, 2009’

Myth: Every firearm leaves a unique “fingerprint” that can pinpoint the firearm used

Fact: A group of National Research Council scientists concluded that this has not yet been fully demonstrated. Their research suggests that current technology for collecting and comparing images may not reliably distinguish very fine differences.1
Fact: “Firearms that generate markings on cartridge casings can change with use and can also be readily altered by the users. [...]