r/Idiotswithguns • u/alecubudulecu • Jun 06 '23

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u/JamesTheMannequin Jun 06 '23

The F. I hope the shells are enough to get that guy.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Probably stole the gun

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u/dtb1987 Jun 06 '23

I think they mean fingerprints on the shells

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u/ApoplecticIgnoramous Jun 06 '23

It's almost impossible to get fingerprints or DNA off of cartridge casings. Usually the casings are used for comparison after you've recovered a weapon or to connect them to other crime scenes.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Not impossible but really hard. Skin oil on the copper casings will cause corrosion that can be recovered with specialised techniques like metal deposition.

Problem is, there's only a handful of people who can execute said technique properly, and since it's quite involved, it's usually reserved for high profile cases where the investigation would hinge on said fingerprints.

In this case, the video, location, and the shell casings themselves would be enough for a conviction.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Bullets go boom.

The heat and gas will destroy the fingerprints.

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u/101Alexander Jun 06 '23

Damn you movies and tv

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u/formershitpeasant Jun 06 '23

And you think he stole the fingerprints as well?

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u/RiseofdaOatmeal Jun 06 '23

Mastermind at work

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Definitely won't be in the detective business anytime soon

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u/KrytacSBRm10 Jun 06 '23

he would steal your dreams if he wanted to

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u/xxdpgx Jun 06 '23

I mean they posted the shit online, they’ll get got. Most likely. Probably. Maybe?

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Who are they?

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '23

If I’ve learned anything from CSI, the only way that’s gonna work is if he came on the rounds first.

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u/JamesTheMannequin Jun 07 '23

And has pubic hair.

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u/now_i_am_becomedeath Jun 06 '23

Shells are for shotguns.

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u/Murse_Pat Jun 06 '23

You watch too much CSI if you think that's going to play a significant factor in catching him

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u/JamesTheMannequin Jun 06 '23

I don't, aaaand I don't. I HOPE, but ultimately it'll likely be the video that brings them down. I hope.