AN ANALYSIS OF FIREARM IDENTIFICATION AND FORENSIC SCIENCE

AUTHOR- SAKTHI PRIYADHARSHINI K, LLM SCHOLAR AT CRIME AND FORENSIC LAW DEPT., SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMIL NADU DR.AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – SAKTHI PRIYADHARSHINI K, AN ANALYSIS OF FIREARM IDENTIFICATION AND FORENSIC SCIENCE, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (2) OF 2025, PG. 238-247, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230

ABSTRACT

                In criminal investigations, forensic science is essential, and one of its most important subfields is firearm identification. The scientific analysis of bullets, cartridge cases, and firearms to ascertain whether a certain firearm was used in a crime is known as firearm identification, or forensic ballistics. This procedure depends on the examination of both individual and class features, such as distinct microscopic striations and firing pin impressions that are transferred to ammunition components during discharge from a weapon and caliber and rifling patterns, respectively. Forensic examiners can connect firearms to crime scenes and suspects by carefully comparing bullets and cartridge cases using specialized instruments like comparison microscopes and cutting-edge imaging technologies. Forensic firearm identification is still a strong and trustworthy scientific field that is crucial to justice and public safety, even in the face of persistent obstacles like the wide variety of firearm types and the possibility of identical marks on many guns.

KEYWORDS : Criminal Investigations , Forensic Science ,  Firearm Identification , Forensic Ballistics , Ammunition , Bullets , Cartridge .