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The Law of Making Firearms

From the University of Wyoming College of Law’s Firearms Research Center: The Firearms Research Center recently hosted a Virtual Seminar featuring Tom Chittum, ...
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He’s No Ocean’s 11!

A man brazenly robbed a casino in Las Vegas last month and fled on a bicycle. Ocean’s 11, he’s not! To help answer ...
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CNN: Tennessee Explosion

I spoke with CNN about the preliminary activities at the scene of the devastating explosion in Tennessee this morning, and the complications authorities ...
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Securing Outdoor Venues

The nature of security threats evolve, and the strategies, tactics, and technologies for dealing with them must evolve, too. In the wake of ...
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MSNBC on Charlie Kirk’s Murder

I spoke with Chris Jansing about the firearm used to kill Charlie Kirk, the role of video and biological evidence, and some of ...
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Las Vegas Coverage of Minn. School Shooting

“Chittum’s expertise in firearms and law enforcement provides valuable insights into the complexities of the case.” Well that’s very flattering. I’m always grateful ...
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MSNBC Report on Minn. School Shooting

Terrible news in Minneapolis today. I spoke to MSNBC about some of the questions investigators will try to answer. Watch a clip of ...
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8 News Now: NYC Mass Shooting

In the wake of the terrible shooting in NYC this week, I spoke with investigative reporter Kyle Paine, on 8 News Now, to ...
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CBS News Report on DOJ Cuts

“No one becomes a seasoned investigator overnight.” I appeared on CBS News this evening with Scott McFarlane to offer my view on the ...
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60 Minutes – Ghost Guns

I was featured on 60 Minutes in a segment about “Ghost Guns,” the Privately Made Firearms (PMFs) increasingly recovered in crimes.
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History of Gun Law

This presentation on the history of firearms law in America was delivered at a symposium at UNLV in 2021.
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Casings, Cameras, and Crumbs – The Future of Law Enforcement Tech

This is a presentation I gave at the French Embassy, at an event organized by the Government Business Executive Forum (GBEF), in which ...
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CNN – Laura Coates Live

I appeared on CNN’s ‘Laura Coates Live’ to explain how forensics can connect firearms to crimes; whether 3D-printed guns make that harder; and ...
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ShotSpotter’s Origin Story

I love an origin story. This is ShotSpotter’s. One of the best things about working at SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter) is being surrounded by ...
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Collaboration Across Jurisdictions

I gave this presentation at the Government Business Executive Forum (GBEF) Conference in Las Vegas in 2022.
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