Firearms, the Law, and Forensic Ballistics, Second Edition describes what happens when a weapon is fired in terms of internal, external, terminal, or wound ballistics and the importance of these events for the forensic scientist both at the scene of the shooting incident and in the laboratory. With revised and updated information, this second edition explains the role of the forensic scientist, including examining the scene of the crime and the body, setting up databases, and recovering deleted markings and serial numbers. The book covers instrumental and analytical techniques used in the laboratory and strategies for the presentation of evidence in court.