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AFTE awards $1000 annually to qualified students seeking a career in Forensic Science. To find out more about the Scholarship Program. Click here.
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AFTE offers qualified members Certification testing in the area of Firearms, Toolmarks, and GSR/Muzzle Distance. To learn more about this program click here
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The Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks (SWGGUN) can now be found at www.swggun.org
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Welcome to the official website of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners.  "AFTE" is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of one of the finest disciplines of Forensic Science......Firearm & Toolmark Identification.

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Tuesday July 22, 2008

Newly Appointed AFTE Journal Editor (member's only)- The AFTE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Clow to the position of AFTE Journal Editor. For more information please visit the forum by... clicking here!

 

Friday July 11, 2008

SWGGUN Statement on the NAS Ballistic Database Study- The Scientific Working Group for Firearm and Toolmarks (SWGGUN) has released an informational statement on the National Academy of Science (NAS), Ballistics Database Study report and its implications on the admissibility of firearms related court testimony. Visit the SWGGUN website to review the statement and accompanying documents... click here!


Friday June 27, 2008

NAS Response Update (member's only) - AFTE members are encouraged to visit the forum and review an affidavit from Dr. John Rolph (Chair of the NRC) regarding the statements made in the NAS Report "Ballistic Imaging" released to the public March 5, 2008... click here!

 

AFTE 2009 - Click on the image at right to view the AFTE 2009 information page.

 

AFTE 2008

The 39th annual AFTE training seminar in Honolulu, Hawaii!!

 

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

AFTE 2008 Banquet Summary- The 2008 AFTE Training Seminar wrapped up on Thursday, May 22nd.  The highlight of the week-long event was the banquet held Thursday night.  Several awards were announced and the president's gavel was presented to the new AFTE president, Thomas L. Price, by outgoing president Carlo Rosati.

 
Winner of the AFTE Member of the Year Award was Tsuneo Uchiyama seen at right and winner of this year's Steve Molnar/Key Member Award was Fred Tulleners.  Click here for a summary of the banquet.

 

 

Thursday, May 29, 2008

AFTE 2008 Photo Galleries- Click on the links below to view images from the 39th annual AFTE Training Seminar. 

AFTE Banquet Photo Gallery

 

Thursday Photo Gallery

 

Wednesday Photo Gallery

 

Tuesday Photo Gallery

 

Monday Photo Gallery

 

Sunday Photo Gallery

 

Exhibitor Photo Gallery

Monday May 19, 2008- AFTE members from all over the world have converged on the Hawaiian Islands this week to enhance their expertise in the greatest discipline of forensic science, Firearm & Toolmark Identification!  Workshops and lectures will be the course of business for the day over the next four days.  The meeting will culminate with the annual banquet Thursday night.


If you couldn't make it to the training seminar check back during the week for pictures and updates to the events taking place this week.


To view the seminar program that includes the schedule, abstracts of all lectures, and presentations for the week click on the link below.

AFTE 2008 Training Seminar Program  (pdf file)

 

Thursday, March 20, 2008

AFTE Journal Editor Position Announcement- The AFTE Board of Directors is actively seeking the assistance from the membership for the position of AFTE JOURNAL Editor.  Mr. Matthew L. Noedel (Matt) has notified the BOD that he will be stepping down this year after 5 years of dedicated service to this organization as the Editor... Read More
 

Monday August 13, 2007

AFTE DVD Sales The technical papers given at the 2007 AFTE Training Seminar in San Francisco, CA were recorded on DVD's and are now being offered to AFTE members.  Additionally you can order DVD sets of the 2005 and 2006 Training Seminars... For more information, click here!

 
 

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

AFTE R&D Proposal Forum-  In an effort to encourage research in the science of firearms and toolmarks examination or identification, the Research and Development Committee is providing a forum on the AFTE website for the posting of research proposals... click here

 

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