A Glock switch is a small gadget that can be attached to the back of certain handguns, usually Glocks, according to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Attorneys general in Minnesota and New Jersey sued Glock on Thursday, accusing the company of making handguns that are easily modified to fire as illegal machine guns through a cheap add-on known ...

If convicted of possessing a Glock-type switch, you could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, regardless of whether the switch was on a gun.

In 1987, a 22-year-old Venezuelan named Jorge Leon invented a small metal insert that could turn the Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol into a fully automatic machine gun with the flick of a switch ...

— A man is facing federal charges after police found him with a Glock switch. Donald Smith, 38, was not allowed to have a firearm or ammunition due to a previous felony he had been convicted of.

Birmingham puts Glock switch ban at top of legislative wishlist. Updated: Jan. 02, 2025, 9:19 a.m. ... The bill passed the House by a vote of 60-38 but died without a vote in the Senate.

In 1987, a 22-year-old Venezuelan named Jorge Leon invented a small metal insert that could turn the Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol into a fully automatic machine gun with the flick of a switch ...

Birmingham has asked the state legislature for help addressing public safety in 2025, calling for a ban on Glock switches. The City Council adopted its legislative agenda on Dec. 17. Officials say ...

In 1987, a 22-year-old Venezuelan named Jorge Leon invented a small metal insert that could turn the Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol into a fully automatic machine gun with the flick of a switch.