Forensic Scientific Investigations examines and identifies firearms, weapons, casings, bullets and similar evidence from crime scenes to analyze and reconstruct the events occurring during crimes. We also conduct scientific tests of firearms and firearm evidence, analyzing such evidence to provide expert testimony as to the results of the examiner's findings.
Test Fire
Forensic Scientific Investigations test fires to determine the operability of weapons, including trigger pull pressure and ejection patterns. Test firing is also conducted to determine the approximate distance and angle of muzzle to target based on G.S.R. (gunshot residue).
Trajectory Analysis (Ballistics)
At crime scenes, we analyze — with the use of various equipment, including lasers — the trajectory of bullets.
Terminal Ballistics
We analyze and examine bullets to determine what occurred to a bullet after striking the target, ricocheting and possibly striking multiple targets.
Court-Qualified Expertise
FSI associates are court qualified as experts in firearms and ballistics, with extensive training from the NRA and leading firearms manufacturers and trainers — see Richard W. Jeffries' background for details.
