A weapon recovered from underwater should be transported to the laboratory in a receptacle containing enough of the same water in which it was found to keep it submerged.

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Transporting a weapon (or any artifact) recovered from underwater in a container filled with the same water in which it was found helps to preserve its condition by preventing rapid changes in the environment that could cause deterioration or loss of forensic evidence.

A Weapon Recovered from Underwater Should Be Transported to the Laboratory