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FIREARM INJURIES Robert Bojčić Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat

FIREARM INJURIES Robert Bojčić Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat. Definition. Firearm - instrument which discharges a missile by expnsive force of gases produced by burning of an explosive substance Forensic ballistics. 2 basic types. Shotguns - barrel has a smooth internal surface

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FIREARM INJURIES Robert Bojčić Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat

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  1. FIREARM INJURIESRobert BojčićMentor: A. Žmegač Horvat Page 1

  2. Definition Firearm - instrument which discharges a missile by expnsive force of gases produced by burning of an explosive substance Forensic ballistics Page 2

  3. 2 basic types Shotguns - barrel has a smooth internal surface Rifled weapons – barrel is a spiral groove Page 3

  4. Mechanics of bullet wound production Bullet velocity (kinetic energy) Tissue density – greater density, higher amount of energy discharged Page 4

  5. Shotgun vs rifle Page 5

  6. Distance Page 6

  7. Entrance and exit wounds Page 7

  8. Shotgun and rifle wounds Page 8

  9. Diference between entrance and exit wound Page 9

  10. Suicide or murder? • Suicide • wound from short distance • sites of election: mouth, front of the neck, forehead, frond of the chest • almost never: eye, back • weapon present • Murder • multiple firearm wounds Page 10

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