The
13th Annual Yuma Proving Ground Forensic Firearms Test
Session will occur on Dec. 3rd, 2004. We have just been
informed that only enough funds could be located for a
single day (10 hours) of testing this year. This date was
chosen with the hopes that people could combine the trip to
Yuma with weekend travel to Phoenix to attend the Small Arms
Review's: "SAR Show 2004" which runs December 3 through the
5th, 2004 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds
http://www.smallarmsreview.com/show2004.htm.
Please set aside the time to join us, if possible, at YPG.
Each fall since 1992 the U.S. Army Yuma Proving ground,
along with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the
Southern California Firearms Study Group, has hosted a test
session to allow the forensic science community to study
exterior ballistics and other firearms and forensic related
issues. YPG offers us the use of Doppler radar and
high-speed video equipment to do whatever experiments we
wish, as long as they are safe to conduct.
Anyone who wishes to attend should contact Bill Morris at
e-mail: AZMorris@aol.com
or me at e-mail:
James.Roberts@mail.co.ventura.ca.us, or phone (805)
477-1947. Anyone who has not attended one of the sessions in
the past must provide Bill Morris, at the above e-mail
address, with the necessary security information by early
November. Anyone with an experiment to propose should
contact me, Jim Roberts, at the above e-mail address or
phone number as soon as possible. A detailed proposal should
be sent that includes the theory to be tested or phenomena
to be documented, experiment design details, number of shots
and special equipment needed. Time will be tight this year
and people must minimize shots needed and delays involved in
their test design to keep things moving. Experiments should
not, however, be compromised by firing too few rounds for
some statistical validity to exist; I would recommend a
minimum of 3 shots per parameter tested.
We also need a list of all firearms and ammunition that will
be brought onto the base. This must be supplied in advance
and can best be supplied when your experiment is submitted.
Do not expect to be able to bring firearms or ammunition
onto YPG that you have not documented in advance. This
should include an adequate description such as caliber, make
and model, as well as amount of ammunition. Those that are
carrying a firearm onto the base for any reason must provide
the information; if you are not submitting an experiment
send your information directly to Bill Morris.
Anyone wishing to use special equipment, fixtures built, or
the photographic unit equipment should contact us as soon as
possible with these requests. Any use of special fixtures,
stands, or the like need to be coordinated in advance.
This is an informal experimental session; no registration
fee is involved. All participants will be responsible for
their own lodging and food. Most people stay at the La
Fuente Inn & Suites, 1513 E. 16th St., Yuma, 877-202-3353,
they offer a government rate to us. This is our meeting
point at 7:00 A.M. Friday morning to caravan to the proving
ground. Some of us meet on Thursday evening at the La Fuente
Inn to finalize the next days planned schedule. We generally
pool our money and send out for pizza for Friday lunch.
Please share this with others that you think will be
interested in attending.
James L. Roberts
Firearm & Toolmark Examiner
Ventura Co. Sheriff's Lab
800 S. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA. 93009
(805) 654-2308
James.Roberts@mail.co.ventura.ca.us
www.afte.org
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