Ammunition

Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats, NIJ Standard 0123.00

The NIJ publication Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats, NIJ Standard 0123.00 specifies the NIJ ballistic protection levels and associated test threats identified by U.S. law enforcement as representative of current prevalent threats in the United States. The standard should be used in conjunction with other standards to test and evaluate specific ballistic-resistant equipment, such as ballistic-resistant body armor, against...

Evaluation of Beanbag Munitions and Launchers

Date Published

April 2012

Publication Type

Report (Grant Sponsored)

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

Open

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

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$330,044

Estimation of Bullet Construction From Cranial Entrance and Exit Wound Diameters.

Date Published

2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Winchester Issues Product Warning on 9mm Luger Ammo

Date Published

June 1996

Publication Type

Report (Technical)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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

Agencies

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

Agencies

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

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