Which of the following procedures is not to be followed in collecting and packaging firearms evidence at the crime scene?

a. Marking a fired bullet on its base for identification
b. Avoiding inserting a stick or pencil into the barrel of a weapon
c. Marking an empty cartridge case on its base for identification
d. Unloading a weapon before shipping it to the crime laboratory


Answer: c

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