Keywords
modified griess test
Abstract
When a firearm is discharged, certain vaporous and particulate material are expelled in the area around the firearm. Gunpowder residue particles can be identified on shooters’ hands. The purpose of this investigation was to study the distribution of the gunshot residues left on firing hands In this study shooters tired the weapon with cloth gloves. Test shots were carried out with various types of weapons and ammunition with each hands holding the weapon. Modified Griess Test was used to detect gunpowder residue particles and their distribution pattern on the cloth gloves Gunshot residues were found, especially, on the web area of the back of the shooters’ hand.
Key words: Gunshot residues, Modified Griess Test.
References
Beijer R. Experiences with zincon, a useful reagent for the detamination of firing range with respect to leadfree ammunition. Journal of Forensic Sciences 1994; 39(4): 981-7.
Di Maio VJM. Gunshot wounds. Pratical aspects of firearms, Ballstics and Forensic Techniques. Elsevier, New York, Amsterdam, Oxford. 1985: 14-9, 267-75.
Gunaratnam L, Himherg K. The identification of gunshot residue particles from lead-free sint<» ammunition. Journal of Forensic Sciences 1994; 39(2): 532-6.
Fatteh A. Medicolegal investigation of gunshot wounds. J.B Lippincott Company. Philadelphia- Toronto 1976: 1-2.
Üner HB. Geliştirilmiş Griess Testi ile atış Uzaklığı tayini. Adli Tıp Dergisi, 1993; 9: 97-104.
Dillon JH. The Modified Griess Test: a chemically specific chromophoric test for nitrite compounds in gunshot residues. AFTE Journal. 1990; 22(3): 243-50.
Steinberg M, Leist Y, Goldscmidt P, Tassa M. Spec- trophotometric Determination of Nitrites in Gunpowder Residue on Shooters Hands. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 1984; 9(2): 464-70.
Zeichner A, Glattstein B. Improved Reagents for Firing Distance Determination. Journal of Energetic Materials. 1986; 4: 187-97.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Copyright (c) 1999 Hüseyin Bülent Üner- Ali Çerkezoğlu- Bülent Şam- Ömer Kurtaş- Cafer Uysal