Biden to sign Glock switch executive order
Biden to sign Glock switch executive order after Birmingham’s 5 Points South mass shooting
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that aims to help schools create active shooter drills that are less traumatic for students yet still effective. The order also seeks to restrict new technologies that make guns easier to fire and obtain.
Police say Glock switches used in Birmingham mass shooting: Here’s what they are
UAB FOOTBALL PLAYER AFFECTED | WITNESS | THE SCENE | HUSH LOUNGE STATEMENT | BIRMINGHAM MAYOR | BUSINESSPolice believe Glock switches were used in a mass shooting that happened Saturday in downtown Birmingham.
Police believe the Birmingham, Alabama, mass shooters used ‘conversion devices.’ Here’s what that means
The shooting, which left four dead and 17 injured, is just the latest spurt of mass violence made possible by the small 3D-printed part known as a “conversion device,” “Glock switch” or “auto sear.”
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to be at White House for Glock switch executive order
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, an outspoken advocate for gun reform measures, will be at the White House today during the signing of an executive order addressing several gun-related measures that includes assembling a task force to assess the threat of machine gun conversion devices.
Birmingham mass shooting: Alabama officials call for Glock switch ban
After a mass shooting Saturday night in Birmingham, various politicians have called for the have called for legislation making the "Glock switches" allegedly used in the shooting illegal in Alabama.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell applauds Biden executive order after Birmingham mass shooting
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell applauded the Biden/Harris administration's executive order targeting trigger activators, also known as "Glock switches," Thursday, as well as an effort address the trauma caused by active shooter drills in schools.
GOP lawmakers now back Glock switch ban after mass shooting at Birmingham Hush lounge
Police said a weapon with a Glock switch was used in the shooting that killed four people and wounded 17 in Birmingham.
Huntsville representative weighs-in on pre-filed Glock switch bill
While a normal handgun shoots one bullet at a time, a Glock switch makes a handgun fire over 1,000 bullets in one minute.
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Glock pistols are popular among criminals because they’re easily modified, report says
A new report from the anti-violence group Everytown for Gun Safety says Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun violence and other crimes. That’s partly because they can be easily ...
Proposed legislation aims to make ‘Glock switch’ possession a felony in Alabama
These devices, commonly referred to as ‘Glock switches’, are already illegal on a national level but making it a felony in ...
Dad arrested after 2-year-old found sleeping in car next to loaded guns with Glock switches
The Memphis Police Department said the two-year-old was found sleeping in the back seat with two loaded handguns within reach ...
Glock switch ban has bipartisan support; bill co-sponsor says BPD staffing is a big issue
In August, a bill banning Glock switches in that state of Alabama was filed for the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 26 ...
Here’s why Glock pistols are so popular among criminals
BALTIMORE (AP) — Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun crimes, in part because they can be easily ...
'Especially egregious': Man used switch-enhanced Glock to murder sleeping grandmother in shooting that targeted rival teen at hotel
Christine Walker was asleep when the defendant opened fire into her room,” Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy ...