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Prints on Guns

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:10 am
by guest
Has anyone ever identified a developed print from the trigger of a gun?

Prints on gun trigger

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:28 pm
by Les Bush
Hello guest,

I identified a latent print on the trigger of a Ruger 10/22 rifle. It was an index finger developed using Superglue and photographed with a mirror inserted between the trigger and the trigger guard. The resulting photograph was then reversed in order to perform the comparison.

Latent On A Trigger

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:58 pm
by Charles Parker
Dear Guest:

One latent print examiner in our office has developed and identified a latent print on a trigger. I am not sure what type of gun it was, but he will know. I will see if I can get him to respond or tell me. The trigger and tigger guard was removed and photographed. The latent was identified to a suspect.

I know of a second examiner who has developed a latent print on a trigger but I believe it remains unidentified at this time. It is a cute little thing too.