Shot-to-Shot Variation in Gunshot Acoustics Experiments

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NCJ Number
305498
Author(s)
ROBERT C. MAHER
Date Published
June 2019
Length
8 pages
Annotation

This article describes a controlled experiment comparing ten repeated shots from several common handguns and rifles.

Abstract

Audio forensic examinations may involve recordings containing gunshot sounds. Forensic questions may include determining the number of shots, what firearms were involved, the position and orientation of the firearms, and similar queries of importance to the investigation. A common question is whether a sequence of shots were attributable to a single gun fired repeatedly, or whether the sounds could possibly come from two or more different guns fired in succession. (Publisher abstract provided)

 

Grant Number(s)
2017-DN-BX-0179
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Award
Interpretation and Analysis of Recorded Gunshot Sounds
Date Published: June 1, 2019

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