ATF targets rise of "swift links," illegal gun conversion devices in North Texas

They are small and cheap, and they are turning legal rifles into illegal machine guns. They're called "swift links," and ...
OPB

New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons

Matt Stone / USA Today Network/Reuters A tiny, inexpensive device is all it takes to modify some semi-automatic handguns into illegal automatic weapons capable of firing multiple rounds with one pull ...
PhillyVoice

Rep. Kenyatta's fiery comments on gun rights spark confrontation before bill to ban Glock switches fails

The Philly Democrat's criticism of Second Amendment advocates led to a shouting match, prompting Speaker McClinton to warn ...
journalgazette

Fort Wayne police found 15-year-old with gun converted to fully automatic firearm

A 15-year-old charged with attempted murder had three firearms, including one with a machine gun conversion device, the Fort Wayne Police Department said Sunday. Converting semiautomatic guns into ...
Yahoo

17-year-old Wisconsin boy arrested for owning tools to convert gun into fully-automatic firearm

ADAMS, Wis. (WFRV) – A 17-year-old boy in Wisconsin was arrested on April 24 regarding an investigation into illegal purchases and possession of fully-automatic gun parts. The Adams County Sheriff’s ...
MLive

Feds charge multiple Michigan men tied to illegally converting handguns to fully automatic

Federal authorities have charged multiple Michigan men allegedly tied to selling or distributing illegal devices used to convert handguns from semi-automatic to fully automatic. U.S. attorneys and ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons

Meanwhile, Maryland's governor signs a bill to address the surge of conversion devices, including Glock switches, that bypass a pistol's trigger... A tiny, inexpensive device is all it takes to modify ...