In Taiwan, possess of wounding capability is the basic condition for certain types of firearms and ammunition to be defined as illegal weapons. Thus the wounding capability of these weapons should be determined before their owners are indicted. We here describe forensic examination methods such as function tests, muzzle energy test, witness plate test, and X-ray image interpretation that are used to determine the wounding capability of firearms and ammunition. Forensic examination results of guns and cartridges from real criminal cases are also illustrated to facilitate the readers to understand the detriment caused by illegal weapons to the society.
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