* The type of weapon that fired a particular
bullet or cartridge case
* Whether a bullet was, or could have
been, fired from a specific weapon
* Whether a cartridge case was, or could
have been, fired in a specific weapon
* Whether a tool found in a suspect's
possession was, or could have been, used to cut, scrape,
pry, or pinch evidence seized from a crime scene
* The original serial number of a weapon
or other metal object after the number has been obliterated
* If gunpowder is present on a victim's
clothing or on other evidence that may have been the target
of the suspect
* The distance from the muzzle of the
firearm to the target at the time the weapon was fired
* If any elements are present in a properly
prepared Gunshot Residue Kit that could be associated with
the firing of a weapon
* If fingernail clippings or fragments
found at a scene can be identified as having come from a
specific person
* If a lamp was on or off at the time
of an accident by examining the condition of the filament