The firearms can be turned into machine guns for as little as $20, the lawsuit claims
The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc., blaming the gun-maker for facilitating the manufacturing of illegal machine guns being used on the crime-ridden streets of the Windy City."Criminals armed with Modified Glocks are emboldened because of their military-grade firepower, and they kill and injure more people, increasing the terror felt by ordinary Chicagoans," the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit alleges that Georgia-based Glock, Inc., endangers Chicago residents by manufacturing and distributing machine guns that can "easily" be modified into guns that can fire as many as 1,200 rounds per minute on the streets of the city.
"Glock knows that it takes little effort to convert its pistols into illegal machine guns and that criminals frequently do so," the lawsuit alleges. "Glock also knows it could fix the problem, but has chosen not to, putting profits over public safety and violating the law."
The guns can be converted with an auto sears, a cheap, small device commonly known as a "Glock switch."
According to the lawsuit, the Glock switches are the size of a quarter and are easily purchased illegally online for around $20 or manufactured at home using a 3D printer.
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City of Chicago sues Glock Inc. over 'facilitating' illegal gun conversions
The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Tuesday against gun manufacturer Glock, Inc., over a “switch" that allows its pistols to convert to machine guns.
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I expect that Massachusetts will soon be removing Glocks from "the list" or "the roster" and banning ALL sales in Massachusetts.