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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

But the realization dawned that Ronnie might, as it were, take the bullet for Stuart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But it is not a "silver bullet", she stresses, adding that such measures are more likely to have greater impact when used with wider enforcement, public awareness campaigns and accessible waste disposal services.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Another asserted that the bullet was inside Garfield's liver, where it would kill him either by infection or bleeding.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow