[js1138]

That may have been true a decade ago, but I doubt that a jacketed bullet can't be identified. In fact, someone has posted a report that only two of the bullets cannot be traced to the same gun. If the bullet if off the shelf and in one piece, the weight would identify it. I'll bet that commercial loads that have the same nominal weight are, in fact, identifiable by small weight or composition differences.

[88keys]

someone has posted a report that only two of the bullets cannot be traced to the same gun...

Where?! Link much appreciated! That was my real question...the reporting was so unclear whether the bullets were "identical" in "type" or, identical in "fact", meaning the same gun. The implication seemed to be "the same gun", but why then didn't they just say that?!

Yes, I must catch upon my reading, never mind about the "white truck" (too right, no doubt, JHK, hehe!) and, K4, I don't know exactly how "ping lists" work, but if it's anything like a "clearing-house site" for the "latest updates" on this story, I think that would be great idea, as no one has time all the time to catch up on all the news!

Freegards, all, and thanks for helping /ignorance! ;)