Mr. Eisenberg. Mr. Cunningham, would you state your name and position?

Mr. Cunningham. Cortlandt Cunningham. I am a Special Agent of the FBI.

Mr. Eisenberg. And in what branch of the FBI do you work?

Mr. Cunningham. I am assigned to the Firearms Identification Unit of the FBI Laboratory, here in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Eisenberg. What is your education?

Mr. Cunningham. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Miami.

Mr. Eisenberg. Could you briefly state your qualifications in the field of firearms identification?

Mr. Cunningham. Upon entering the FBI Laboratory, I underwent an extensive training course under the supervision of experienced examiners in the field of firearms identification, which consisted of making thousands of examinations and comparisons of bullets, cartridge cases, and weapons.

I have also done reading in the subject. I have done some research and conducted many experiments in the field. And, of course, I have made thousands of examinations on my own and testified numerous times in State and Federal courts.

Mr. Eisenberg. How many years have you been in the Laboratory, Mr. Cunningham?