“It was more a matter of bullet construction than caliber.” Retired FBI firearms veteran Bill Vanderpool’s summary captures why one of the gun world’s longest-running arguments began to lose ground ...

The FBI ran more than 3.7 million background checks for people attempting to purchase guns in March, the most in a single month, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in the United States.

The FBI says it has helped to disrupt or prevent nearly 150 shootings and violent attacks this year, in part by steering potential gunmen toward mental health professionals. It’s an achievement that ...

Federal officials said the gun used to kill six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin was bought legally and they have no reason to believe anyone but the slain gunman was involved in the shooting. FBI ...