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Tag: GLOCK SWITCH

sam givhan 2 Alabama News
'It's just smoke': State Sen. Givhan says Glock switch, constitutional carry gripes effort to blame legislature for gang problem

During his weekly appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said while he did not think there would be much opposition to a state ban on so-called Glock switches, it was distracting from a gang problem in the city of Birmingham.

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: 'No reason' for state legislation to ban Glock switches; Says federal law enforcement should be called to Birmingham to stem gang violence

Ahead of an event for the Alabama Bankers Association at The Club in Birmingham, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke with the media about the push in Alabama to ban Glock switches after one was reportedly used over the weekend in a shooting that left four dead and 17 others injured.

Randall Woodfin Alabama News
Dems renew calls for state ban on Glock switches following Birmingham mass shooting — ‘We don’t have any interest in this whole debate about Second Amendment rights’

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said he wanted to work with the state to ban such devices and give police the tools they need to get killers off the street, regardless of what people think about Second Amendment rights.

Glock Switch 1 Alabama News
State Rep. Ensler re-files Glock switch ban after failing due to gambling gridlock in 2024

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) has re-filed a piece of bipartisan legislation for the upcoming 2025 legislative session after an identical bill fizzled in the statehouse in 2024.

Photo from Mobile org Alabama News
Man given max prison sentence in Moon Pie Drop shooting federal case; State case still pending

The man accused in the New Year’s Eve Moon Pie Drop shooting in Mobile was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison.

Glock Switch 1 Alabama News
What are Glock switches? Why are we hearing about them now? Law enforcement officials argue Alabama needs new law

Law enforcement officials across Alabama have seen an increase in illegal modifications on pistols for years, but the Glock switch modification has recently become a top concern. A Glock switch is a tiny device placed on a Glock semi-automatic pistol to make it function as a fully automatic firearm.