Local and regional law enforcement officials are supporting a bill that would create a state criminal penalty for possessing devices that convert handguns into automatic weapons.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Theodore man has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for trafficking Glock switches, federal prosecutors said today. Senior U.S. District Judge William H. Steele ...

Local law enforcement and prosecutors say Alabama’s new state ban on Glock switches will result in more arrests and convictions and less violence in communities that have experienced deadly mass ...

There is a growing concern for police: Glock switches. It's the size of a Lego — but it can take dozens of lives in a matter of seconds. These switches can turn a simple handgun into a weapon that can ...

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EDWARDSVILLE — The July 26 killing of a 16-year-old Madison youth by a man armed with a handgun converted to fire as a fully-automatic weapon underscores the increasing frequency of those weapons ...

Kentucky law enforcement leaders are urging the passage of House Bill 299. The bill would ban machine gun conversion devices, also known as "Glock switches." While federally illegal, a state-level ban ...

Pennsylvania prosecutors urge lawmakers to ban Glock switches, which turn handguns into rapid-fire weapons, and target other "public safety priorities" ...

Chicago is suing gun manufacturer Glock and two gun stores, including one in the Milwaukee area. The lawsuit alleges Glock knowingly sells easily modifiable firearms and that the stores cater to ...

The city of Seattle filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the manufacturer of one of the world’s most popular handguns and three local gun shops that sell Glock pistols and accessories, alleging the ...

More states are enacting bans on "Glock switches," small devices about the size of a U.S. quarter that can turn semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic weapons capable of firing up to 1,200 rounds ...

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