TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Ballistics

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Ballistics

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Mar 15, 2019

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How can you determine if a gun fired a particular bullet? What is rifling? How do forensics experts test weapons? Join Jonathan and Chris as they draw a bead on ballistics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 15, 2019

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