JFK - Oswald - Lincoln:  Forensic Firearm Examination

A solid understanding of firearms and their function and purpose is essential to being a successful investigator. Failure to understand the things encountered in the street... there is no telling what kind of interpretation one will wind up making . Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the weapons used in the murders of Lincoln, JFK, and Oswald and Joe explains why It is important to be "studied up" when working in the field.             Transcript Highlights00:00.07 Introduction  02:33.91 Brief History of firearms 06:08.03 $12 mail order gun supposedly killed JFK -- how do you figure it out 09:04.62 The Rifleman 15:48.72 The weapon used to kill Lincoln 20:12.47 Baseball bat favored by Dave 25:20.33 Never say gunshot wound on report in the field 30:25.58 JFK neck wound used for creating airway 35:14.95 The "Magic Bullet" 40:12.97 Oswald shooting injury 45:05.23 Projectile would have defect 49:28.41 Round traveling out of weapon 55:46.90 Conclusion    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.