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Forensic Technology Center of Excellence: Validation and Evaluation of Magneto-Optical Imaging Technology for Recovering Obliterated Serial Numbers in Firearms

Date Published

August 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Test/Measurement, Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Evaluation, Report (Grant Sponsored)

Evaluating Gunshot Detection Technology (GDT) to Aid in the Reduction of Firearms Violence

2015-R2-CX-K147

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$622,432

Sentinel Events: A Sustainable Model for System Change

2015-R2-CX-K041

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$724,294

Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation of Toolmark Imaging, Virtual Casing Comparison, and In-Lab Verification for Firearms Forensics

2015-DN-BX-K032

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$217,450

Gun Safety Technology Challenge

Challenge Closed

This challenge has closed. This page is kept available for informational purposes. Thank you for your interest in the NIJ Gun Safety Technology Challenge. No winners will be selected for this Challenge. No stage 2 and stage 3 testing will take place. We encourage to continue checking NIJ.gov for future opportunities.

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2. Contestant Eligibility
3. How To Enter
4. Product or Technology...

Decrease the Controlled Substance and Firearm Analysis Backlog Utilizing Overtime

2015-CD-BX-0063

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$93,922

Process Evaluation of BJA''s Firearm Lock Distribution and Safe Storage Program

2015-FG-BX-K002

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$199,607

Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life

Journal

NIJ Journal

Date Published

May 2015

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Test/Measurement, Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Applied Research and Development of a Three-Dimensional Topography System for Imaging and Analysis of Striated and Impressed Tool Marks for Firearm Identification using GelSight

Date Published

January 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Firearms and Violence Topical Working Group Meeting Summary 2011

Date Published

April 2012

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

NIJ FY 15 Process Evaluation of the Firearm Locks Distribution and Safe Storage Program

Closing Date

June 26, 2015

Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life

Guns and Youth Violence: An Examination of Crime Guns in One City

Date Published

1999

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Applied Research and Development of a Three-Dimensional Topography System for Firearm Identification Using GelSight

Date Published

January 2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence Reduction

Closing Date

April 27, 2015

The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination

Study Identifies Ways to Improve ATF Ballistic Evidence Program

Underground Gun Markets in Chicago

2014-MU-CX-0013

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$459,849

The Epidemiology of Crime Guns

2013-R2-CX-0001

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$250,000

Advancing audio forensics of gunshot acoustics.

2014-DN-BX-K034

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$184,957

Firearm Legislation and Firearm Violence Across Space and Time: A Comprehensive Data Collection Effort

2014-R2-CX-0004

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$39,992

An Exploratory Analysis of the United States Firearm Transfer Regulatory System

2014-R2-CX-0008

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$39,520

Firearms Analysis Unit BULLETTRAX Implementation and Backlog Containment

2014-CD-BX-0020

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$168,980

Boston Gun Project: Impact Evaluation Findings

Date Published

May 2000

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

American Academy of Forensic Sciences Response to the 180 Day Study

Date Published

2006

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Survey