A growing number of U.S. states have enacted laws banning devices known as “Glock switches,” which convert handguns into machine guns, with at least half now prohibiting these devices. This legislative action comes in response to alarming increases in criminal activity involving these small but dangerous apparatuses, highlighted by a recent tragic shooting in Alabama that killed four people.
The bipartisan efforts reflect an urgent push from law enforcement and state governors to curtail the accessibility of such conversion devices, which have seen a dramatic spike in recovery by authorities in recent years. With new laws rolling out from states like Alabama and New Mexico, advocates from various sides of the gun debate are watching closely as the conversation around gun rights and public safety continues to evolve.
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