Like many crime labs in the United States, analysts at the center routinely perform forensic firearms identification, meaning they inspect crime scene evidence — in this instance, the microscopic ...

“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 ...