Written by America's foremost authority on gunshot wounds and the related forensic techniques, this second edition provides critical information on firearms injuries and the weapons and ammunition used to inflict them. The book describes practical aspects of wound ballistics, and the classification of various wounds caused by handguns, bang guns, rifles, and shotguns. This new edition covers numerous additional subjects, and includes 78 new photos depicting exactly what to look for and how to interpret gunshot wounds and evidence. The final chapters explain autopsy technique and procedure, as well as laboratory analysis relating to weapons and gunshot evidence.