Investigation of the Effects of Laminated Glass on Bullet Deflection

• NCJ Number: 242788
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Identification Volume: 63 Issue: 3 Dated: May/June 2013 Pages: 226-232
• Author(s): Gary Wilgus; James Bryan White; Julia Berry
• Date Published: June 2013
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined bullet defection patterns.

Abstract

This study finds that, because of the gun and ammunition used, bullet deflection varies when penetrating a laminated windshield, but not enough to significantly alter the calculated location of a shooter. All of the rounds, with the exception of two, fell within the generally accepted range of negative five degrees to positive five degrees used in shooting reconstruction. (Published Abstract)