What Is A Glock Switch? Small Device Turning Handguns Into Machine Guns

It is a never-ending effort to keep dangerous switches off the streets and our neighborhood safe. But just what is a Glock switch? These small devices are turning handguns into machine guns.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office reported on Monday that a Pontiac man had been detained for illegally purchasing and importing Glock Switches from Russia, which convert the standard, legal handgun into a significantly more lethal weapon.

The most popular handgun in the United States is a 9mm Glock, and it is pretty simple: every time you pull the trigger, a single round is discharged. But a Glock Switch transforms everything, reports FOX 2 Detroit.

What is a Glock Switch?

The little item simply snaps into place, according to Randall Mullins, manager of Top Gun in Taylor.

It is roughly the size of a quarter and transforms various Glock handgun models into an illegal machine gun in a matter of seconds.

The devices, also known as "Glock switches" on the streets, are becoming...

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