Gun Shot Residue, Serial Number Restoration, Trace Metals

In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics reported 38,390 deaths by firearm. In 2022, up to 100 daily fatalities and hundreds of daily injuries were attributable to American gun violence. According to a recent report, gun deaths among America’s children rose 50% from 2019 to 2021.

These statistics underscore the need to investigate crimes commited using firearms. Criminals try to stay one step ahead of the law by attempting to remove the serial numbers from the weapons they have used or the items they have stolen. Law enforcement officers need reliable, high quality tools that help them to investigate those especially heinous crimes where guns, explosives, weapons, or loss of property were involved.

Sirchie provides reliable tests for gun shot and explosives residue, serial number restoration, and trace metal detection to aid the investigator in the pursuit of justice.