The science of studying projectiles in motion, ballistics, being applied to law. Ballistics on firearm projectiles, such as bullets, include the study of what happens inside the weapon, during the flight of the projectile, and when the projectile strikes the target, such as body tissue.

DUI

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CUI

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Previous indexing

Wounds, Gunshot (1966-2003)

History note

2004; for BALLISTICS, WOUND see WOUNDS, GUNSHOT 1987-2003

Public note

2004; for BALLISTICS, WOUND use WOUNDS, GUNSHOT 1987-2003