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In the 1990s, the agency started sharing with local law enforcement agencies its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which collects the unique marks on bullet casings found at shooting scenes.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A long gun and shell casings were found on the scene, FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding that the agency was carrying out witness interviews as part of its probe.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

They are now ubiquitous in our everyday lives, used for example in school uniforms, medication casings and hydrogen production.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Cartridge casings recovered near the Utah crime scene were matched through a federal database to an expended casing previously found during a search of Buzzard’s home in Vandenberg Village.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Both groups set to removing the windows, prying them out of their casings with the long bars.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson