A Glock switch, also known as an auto sear or machine gun conversion device, is an illegal aftermarket accessory that converts a semiautomatic Glock pistol into a fully automatic weapon.

Customs officials did not provide specific seizure figures for subsequent months. Most of the Glock switch shipments had come from China, and were destined for various locations throughout the U.S ...

Before speaking at a Boys & Girls Club in New Jersey’s largest city, Platkin’s office played a video of a law enforcement officer demonstrating how to use the Glock switch. The video shows an officer ...

Photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows a “Glock switch” seized in 2024. Photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows two “Glock switches” seized in 2024.

Platkin said Glock is profiting by continuing to sell the adaptable version in U.S. markets, even as they make and sell handguns in Europe that cannot accommodate such a switch. Also known as ...

Before speaking at a Boys & Girls Club in New Jersey’s largest city, Platkin’s office played a video of a law enforcement officer demonstrating how to use the Glock switch. The video shows an ...