Update on Technology Research
Date Published
1988
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Ammunition
Non-Identifiable Fingermarks from Unfired Ammunition in Handguns
Date Published
January 2025
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
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NIJ-Sponsored
Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats, NIJ Standard 0123.00
NIJ has released two addenda to the standard. These addenda include revisions to NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats. Users of NIJ Standard 0123.00 should incorporate the revisions in this addendum as a part of the NIJ Standard.
NIJ plans to continue close coordination with ballistics laboratories and other stakeholders during the implementation...
Evaluation of Beanbag Munitions and Launchers
Date Published
April 2012
Publication Type
Report (Grant Sponsored)
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Evaluation of the Occurrence and Associative Value of NonIdentifiable Fingermarks on Unfired Ammunition in Handguns for Evidence Supporting Proof of Criminal Possession, Use and Intent
15PNIJ-21-GG-04192-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2022
$640,293
Vibrational Spectroscopy of Gunshot Residue
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation of the Occurrence and Associative Value of NonIdentifiable Fingermarks on Unfired Ammunition in Handguns for Evidence Supporting Proof of Criminal Possession, Use and Intent
15PNIJ-21-GG-04192-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$330,044
Winchester Issues Product Warning on 9mm Luger Ammo
Date Published
June 1996
Publication Type
Report (Technical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Skin Penetration Assessment of Less Lethal Kinetic Energy Munitions
Date Published
November 2005
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Recovery of mtDNA From Unfired Metallic Ammunition Components With an Assessment of Sequence Profile Quality and DNA Damage Through MPS Analysis
Date Published
March 2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Barrier-Penetrating Tear Gas Munitions - NIJ Standard 0111.00
Date Published
September 1985
Agencies
NIJ
Success Story: Advancing 3D Virtual Microscopy for Firearm Forensics
Date Published
March 2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluation and Optimization of DNA Recovery and Amplification From Bullet Cartridge Cases
Date Published
March 2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
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NIJ-Sponsored
Firearm Forensics Black-Box Studies for Examiners and Algorithms using Measured 3D Surface Topographies
Date Published
May 2019
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
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NIJ-Sponsored
Identifying the Factors Necessary for Successful DNA Profiling From Spent Cartridge Casings
Date Published
July 2017
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
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NIJ-Sponsored
Characterization of Modern Ammunition and Background Profiles: A Novel Approach and Probabilistic Interpretation of Inorganic Gunshot Residue
2018-R2-CX-0009
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$100,000
Clarifying Threat Levels, Refining Ammunition Types, Adding Female Armor Testing: NIJ Revising Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor Standard
Date Published
August 2017
Publication Type
Test/Measurement,
Standard,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Who Loaded the Gun? Recovering DNA From Bullet Casings
Date Published
September 2016
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research),
Program/Project Description,
Issue Overview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Vibrational Spectroscopy of Gunshot Residue
2016-DN-BX-0166
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$505,278
Understanding NIJ 0101.06 Armor Protection Levels
Date Published
July 2016
Publication Type
Standard,
Report (Technical),
Report (Technical Assistance),
Reference Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
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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Consecutive and Random Manufactured Semi-Automatic Pistol Breech Face and Fired Cartridge Case Evaluations
Date Published
January 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Test Methodologies for the Assessment of Less-Lethal Kinetic Energy Rounds
Date Published
March 2009
Publication Type
Test/Measurement,
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Establishment of Interdisciplinary Working Group for Review of Kinetic Energy Munitions
Date Published
August 2010
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
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NIJ-Sponsored