Handguns

Ultrasonic Detection of Concealed Handguns: Phase III/1: Electronics Development for a Field Test Unit

NCJ Number

111792

Date Published

1987

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Test/Measurement

PDF

Equipment Performance Report: 9mm and .45 Caliber Autoloading Pistol Test Results

NCJ Number

107799

Date Published

1987

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

PDF

Update on Technology Research

NCJ Number

113946

Date Published

1988

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

PDF

Non-Identifiable Fingermarks from Unfired Ammunition in Handguns

NCJ Number

310066

Date Published

January 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Machine Learning Analysis on Gunshot Recognition

NCJ Number

309747

Date Published

May 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Firearm Purchase Behavior and Subsequent Adverse Events

NCJ Number

309601

Date Published

October 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

PDF

Sharing the Monopoly on Violence? Shall-Issue Concealed Handgun License Laws and Responsibilization

NCJ Number

254051

Journal

Sociological Perspectives

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

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

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Impact of handgun types on gun assault outcomes: a comparison of gun assaults involving semiautomatic pistols and revolvers

NCJ Number

305786

Journal

Injury Prevention

Date Published

2003

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Risk factors among handgun retailers for frequent and disproportionate sales of guns used in violent and firearm related crimes

NCJ Number

305528

Journal

Injury Prevention

Date Published

2005

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Disproportionate sales of crime guns among licensed handgun retailers in the United States: a case–control study

NCJ Number

305527

Journal

Injury Prevention

Date Published

2009

Agencies

NIJ-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

Situational Role of Firearms in Violent Encounters, Final Report

NCJ Number

195796

Date Published

2001

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

PDF

Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers: NIJ Standard-0112.03

NCJ Number

173943

Date Published

November 1999

Agencies

NIJ

Original Standard (PDF) | Revision A (PDF) | Original Standard (TEXT)

APPLICATIONS OF NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS IN SCIENTIFIC CRIME INVESTIGATION - ANNUAL REPORT, JUNE 1, 1968-MAY 31, 1969

NCJ Number

1

Date Published

1970

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

PDF

Gun Theft and Crime

NCJ Number

253168

Journal

Journal of Urban Health

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

HTML

Discrimination and Classification among Common Items of Evidence using Particle Combination Profiles

NCJ Number

255718

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Improving methods for fingerprint development on hand-guns

2005-IJ-R-051-2

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2005

$70,000

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

Glock Pistol Toolmarks: A Literature Review and Introduction of Undocumented Toolmarks

Event Dates

December 14, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Series

Firearm and Toolmarks Webinar Series

NIJ Compliance Testing for Autoloading Pistols

NIJ administers the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (NIJ CTP) to determine a specific pistol model’s compliance with NIJ Standard 0112.03, Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers, Revision A. The NIJ CTP helps ensure the pistols purchased and used by law enforcement agencies will perform as expected.

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Gun Tracing Systems Study Report

NCJ Number

37067

Date Published

1976

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Testing, Testing

NCJ Number

211857

Date Published

2001

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

Equipment Performance Report: 1999 Autoloading Pistols

NCJ Number

180751

Date Published

2000

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Test/Measurement, Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material

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Nature and Circumstances of Defensive Gun Use: A Content Analysis of Interpersonal Conflict Situations Involving Criminal Offenders

NCJ Number

194992

Journal

Justice Quarterly

Date Published

March 2002

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

HTML

Armed Criminal in America

NCJ Number

102827

Date Published

1986

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

PDF

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