Forensics labs are busy due to gun violence

Forensics labs are busy due to gun violence

February 6, 2020 7:45 pm MST.

Forensic firearms labs are seeing an increase in work due to an increase in gun violence. Sarah Freemark checks out one of only two municipal labs in the country.

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