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NIJ Training Course for Firearm Examiners: Chemical Testing Technique Using the Dithiooxamide Method on Uncontaminated Surfaces

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'Firearm Examiner Training', as outlined in the twelfth learning module, 'Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination'. This brief video demonstrates a Dithiooxamide test being preformed on cuprous materials and identifies bullet splashes caused by copper-bearing materials. 

Date Published: June 23, 2020