Some are used by backyard gun enthusiasts. Others are used by criminals. A Glock switch is a gadget about the size of a ...

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill making the possession of a “Glock switch” illegal in the state of Alabama.

Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed a bill making possession of a “Glock switch,” which converts semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic weapons, a state crime. SB 116, sponsored by Sen.

Many handguns, including some Glock pistols, can be converted from semi-automatic, to fully automatic weapons by the use of an attachment called an auto-sear, or "switch." House Bill 1287 would ...

The investigation into the pair began after Velazquez-Rodriguez was arrested early last year by the Boone County Sheriff's Office for meth trafficking and possession of a Glock switch.

(WALA) - This week, the Alabama House approved a bill that would ban Glock switches. A Glock switch is a tiny modification that converts handguns into fully-automatic weapons. On New Year’s Eve ...