When it comes to selecting a self-defense handgun, two calibers often dominate the conversation: the 9mm and the .380 ACP.

Every day someone is buying their first handgun and, for many new shooters, .380 vs. 9mm is a valid comparison to consider. Both cartridges have the same bullet diameter, and user-friendly pistols are ...

I know Colbert I. King was using hyperbole in his Feb. 13 op-ed about the large number of guns in the District, "The District in the grip of guns," but the .38, .357, .380 auto and 9mm ammunition are ...

At one point in time, we were all dismissive about the .380 as a viable defensive cartridge. If you had asked me 15 years ago if the 380 was a good choice for a defensive cartridge, I would have said, ...