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To: LindyBill who wrote (53711)10/21/2002 3:06:08 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Respond to of 281500
 
One FBI agent, noting that ballistic characteristics change over time as the gun is used, compared the idea to sticking up baby pictures of America's Most Wanted in FBI offices.



To: LindyBill who wrote (53711)10/21/2002 5:20:46 PM
From: TigerPaw  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
innocent people going to jail.

A ballistic library would provide leads, but by itself it would not lead to convictions. That would only come if the lead proved useful in finding weapons involved in crimes.

TP