Apparently, there's a rash of homemade "machine guns" fueling gun violence

[Clint45]

So, since I'm a clueless old fart - a question -
Are these "Glock switches" a mag-dump-with-one-trigger-pull thing, or are they semi-controllable? As in, stops shooting when you let off the trigger?

I don't own a Glock, never even held one, let alone fired one.

Hi, I might be able to answer this for you.

There are several types of switch, all operating on the same basic principle. The backplate on the slide of a Glock pistol is easily removable, and the switch is approximately 1" square with a lever that is inserted into the pistol, then the square snaps in to the place where the backplate goes. Usually there is a button similar to a trigger guard safety where you push in the button and it pops out the other side.

In one position, it operates like a normal Glock pistol. In the other position it becomes fully automatic... as long as the trigger is held back it will fire an entire extended 33 round mag in about a second and a half... not very accurate or even controllable though. You could also tap the trigger to fire short bursts. Very popular with the Crips and Bloods and their fan club. The Mexican gangs tend to prefer AR pistols.

A few years back there was a huge problem with the Chinese selling them via online shopping sites like Wish and DHgate... a few were even popping up on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. These were all CNC machined metal switches and we have no idea how many were purchased, probably well over 20,000... and they were well under $100 too. ATF cracked down on those so you cannot buy them online anymore, but the plans to make your own are widely available and it seems very simple. There also are files to download to make the pieces with a 3D printer... that's mostly what we've been seeing in Denver lately.

Possession of a switch could get you over 10 years in federal prison, even if you don't own a Glock. Extended mag is an additional charge. But a few years back a schizophrenic broke into Children's Hospital after hours with one, threatened a security guard, and only got 3 years for multiple felonies, which I found rather bizarre.

It's a very dangerous and highly illegal novelty item only useful for perpetrating driveby shootings.

[HBARleatherneck]

It's a very dangerous and highly illegal novelty item only useful for perpetrating driveby shootings.

I hate to be contrary but... I dont think the only use would be to perpetrate drivebys. If I owned one (which I dont) I would enjoy shooting one at home, as I would any other full auto firearm. Just because bad people do bad things with them does not mean they do not have any other use. Otherwise we might as well give up all of our guns, fast cars, screw drivers, boots, fists....

[Clint45]

I hate to be contrary but... I dont think the only use would be to perpetrate drivebys. If I owned one (which I dont) I would enjoy shooting one at home, as I would any other full auto firearm. Just because bad people do bad things with them does not mean they do not have any other use. Otherwise we might as well give up all of our guns, fast cars, screw drivers, boots, fists....

It would work with a shoulder stock or foregrip, but none of the ones I've seen pics of have those.

[.455_Hunter]

I guess that Chicago is now suing Glock about the switch issue. It makes perfect sense that Glock is to blame, but the prescious little hood rats running around with third party switch kits are innocent.

[Doc45]

A good friend?s son is a detective with a suburban Atlanta area pd. He says they?re seeing a lot of these from the typical criminal element with the largest group of under 18 yr olds. Shockingly prosecutions more times then not don?t get federal charges due to deal making. Little fish giving up bigger fish.

[Clint45]

A good friend?s son is a detective with a suburban Atlanta area pd. He says they?re seeing a lot of these from the typical criminal element with the largest group of under 18 yr olds. Shockingly prosecutions more times then not don?t get federal charges due to deal making. Little fish giving up bigger fish.

In the hood, it's a status symbol... instant respect, because "He got dat SWITCH, yo!"

Ridiculous contraption.

If you wanna be a criminal badass, maybe borrow grandad's MAC-10, lol.

[.455_Hunter]

In the hood, it's a status symbol... instant respect, because "He got dat SWITCH, yo!"

Ridiculous contraption.

If you wanna be a criminal badass, maybe borrow grandad's MAC-10, lol.

One can only hope that the trigger mechanism "sticks", and half of the 33 round happy stick ends up going into the head of the "user".

[Clint45]

One can only hope that the trigger mechanism "sticks", and half of the 33 round happy stick ends up going into the head of the "user".

From what I've heard, the lever often requires fitting to operate properly... and you know none of them hood rats are doing that... they can't even change the battery in their smoke detector and get into high speed pursuits on a donut spare, lol.

[Scanker19]

Bruce Lee’s dad was a Parent Lee…

[BushMasterBoy]

Little Rock, Arkansas and selling guns illegally. What possibly could go wrong?

https://www.foxnews.com/us/details-e...death-arkansas