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Firearms Analysis, one of the most common forensic science practices in the US, faces fresh challenges over the science it relies on; the national battle over whether to allow firearms analysis evidence in court comes with real consequences.
Firearms Analysis, one of the most common forensic science practices in the US, faces fresh challenges over the science it relies on; the national battle over whether to allow firearms analysis evidence in court comes with real consequences.
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