Some are used by backyard gun enthusiasts. 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 ...

As of March 19, 2025, possession of a Glock switch could now result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years. “State law gives a local tool to our Birmingham police that, when they capture someone in ...

New Jersey and Minnesota sued Glock on Thursday, calling on the gunmaker to stop selling firearms that can be adapted with dime-sized switches to fire up to 1,200 rounds a minute.