Others are used by criminals. A Glock switch is a gadget about the size of a thimble that can be plugged into the back of certain semi-automatic handguns and turn them into machine guns ...

The Department of Justice says a "switch ... of those were Glock firearms. A similar lawsuit was filed by the City of Chicago in March 2024. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Credit: AP/Alex Brandon A Glock switch is one type of a machine gun conversion device. It's a metal or plastic piece, about the size of a coin, that attaches to the back of Glock pistol ...

A teenage boy is the first person in Birmingham to be arrested under Alabama’s new state ban on Glock switches. The Birmingham Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team arrested a 15-year ...

A second teen has been charged in Birmingham for being in illegal possession of a Glock switch. The Birmingham Police Department reports Special Enforcement Team arrested the 17-year-old boy ...

DEKALB CO., Ala. (WAFF) - A 19-year-old from Birmingham was arrested for having a Glock switch on Tuesday, according to court records obtained by WAFF. Amare Tate was arrested by the DeKalb County ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill making the possession of a “Glock switch” illegal in the state of Alabama. Alabama became the 24th state to make Glock switches ...