Fact Check: Did Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche say ballistics is not an exact science?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Todd Blanche said forensic ballistics are “not an exact science,” and that “sometimes you find the bullet and sometimes it just disappears.”


Rating: MOSTLY TRUE


Explanation: Blanche did not use those exact words in a single quotation, but his remarks conveyed the same meaning, describing limitations in forensic ballistics and the challenges of recovering ballistic evidence.


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Date: 06/10/2026


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Last Updated on June 10, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check