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Caseless ammunition has been promised for decades, but can it really replace brass in real world firearms?

During World War II, the scarcity of vital resources forced militaries to innovate. One particularly pressing issue was the ...
CNN

Writing on ammo is ancient, but the way shooters are doing it now offers a window into their motive

Scrawled messages on bullet casings and weapons left behind have popped up at several high-profile shootings over the past year. The seemingly unusual practice is actually reminiscent of a ...
The Boston Globe

Engraved bullet casings have become shooters’ manifestos

It’s a stark and alarming trend: mass shooters engraving bullet casings with cryptic messages, leading officials to speculate about their motives and, more recently, their political affiliations. It ...
Science Daily

Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets

Researchers at Maynooth University have achieved a forensic milestone by revealing fingerprints on fired bullet casings using a safe electrochemical process. The method uses mild voltage and non-toxic ...