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First, they say the analysis confirms the bullet "matched" Teran's handgun, not that the analysis confirmed the bullet was fired from the handgun. This analysis
by mbrameld 4y ago
First, they say the analysis confirms the bullet "matched" Teran's handgun, not that the analysis confirmed the bullet was fired from the handgun. This analysis might have stopped after comparing the caliber.
Second, https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-field-of-firearms-forensics-is-flawed/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-field-of-fire...
- amalgamated_inc 4y agoYea AFAIK the whole "bullet gun fingerprint" idea is total bunk. You cannot tell if a specific bullet was fired from a specific gun.
- panarky 4y ago"Forensic ballistic analysis" that concludes the bullet was 9mm caliber proves precisely nothing when the vast majority of handguns are 9mm, including those fired by police at the scene. Note the distinct absence of any evidence that protesters fired at police. The police have access to hundreds of cameras at the scene, from bodycams to professional videographers on police payroll, to drones and aircraft. If there was evidence that protesters fired at police, you can bet the police would be publishing it. Decent probability this was friendly fire.
- thrill 4y agoYeah ... no.
- amalgamated_inc 4y agoAre you saying this is possible?