“Handgun stopping power is simply a myth.” That line, drawn from the FBI Training Division’s long-circulating 9mm justification summary, captures the idea that reshaped modern service-pistol thinking.

“It was more a matter of bullet construction than caliber.” Retired FBI firearms veteran Bill Vanderpool’s summary captures ...

Defending schools against shooters, treating mental illness (especially among young men) seriously, and checking juvenile criminal records are all elements of the Senate’s framework gun bill that make ...