Summary and Key Points: Despite the dominance of semi-automatic pistols in military, law enforcement, and civilian self-defense, revolvers remain a practical choice for personal protection.

Simple conversion devices that allow legal semi-automatic handguns to be converted to fire as machine guns are sweeping across the nation, and law enforcement officers say the devices are putting them ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A major enforcement effort targeting illegal firearms and machine-gun conversion devices linked to traffickers and other violent activity in Chicago has netted more than 170 guns and ...