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Abramski v. United States, 573 U.S. 169 (2014), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court found that making arrangements for a straw purchase of a gun is in violation of the Gun Control Act of 1968, and is different from re-selling or gifting a previously purchased gun. In the Abramski case, a former police officer from Virginia ...
A Worcester Police evidence photo shows a Glock semi-automatic pistol that has been modified with a so-called Glock switch that converts the gun to fully automatic. The device is seen on the upper ...
An ATF report on guns used in crimes found that the number of machine gun conversion devices seized by law enforcement went up 570% from 2017 to 2021, and officials say preliminary numbers from ...
Glock 19: The Glock 19 is effectively a reduced-size Glock 17, called the "Compact" by the manufacturer. It was first produced in 1988, primarily for military and law enforcement. The Glock 19's barrel and pistol grip are shorter by about 12 mm (0.5 in) than the Glock 17, and it uses a magazine with a standard capacity of 15 rounds.
Sten Gun [122] Sterling Mark 6 "Police" —semi-automatic-only version of the Sterling smg. Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver used in the 1970s and 1980s by the Metropolitan Police [84] and Surrey Constabulary [23] among others. Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver used in the 1970s by Surrey Constabulary detectives and Special Branch.
A Glock handgun with an extended magazine and machine gun conversion device - commonly called a Glock switch - was found near a suspect who was fatally shot by police Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the ...
The Houston Police Department ( HPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Houston, Texas, United States and some surrounding areas. With approximately 5,300 officers and 1,200 civilian support personnel it is the fifth-largest municipal police department, serving the fourth-largest city in the United States.
Glock switch. A switch or Glock auto-sear (sometimes called a button or a giggle switch) [1] [2] [3] is a small device that can be attached to the rear of the slide of a Glock handgun, converting the semi-automatic pistol into a selective fire machine pistol capable of fully automatic fire. As a type of auto sear, it functions by applying force ...