The auto sear, or “Glock switch,” converts a handgun into a weapon that fires 120 rounds a minute. The lawsuit wants Glock to ...

Often referred to as Glock switches or auto sears, the conversion devices can be bought for about $20 or 3D-printed. They’ve received heightened attention in recent years because they’re ...

Authorities said owners of Glock semiautomatic pistols can easily install "auto sears," also known as Glock switches, that make the weapons more lethal, capable of firing 1,200 rounds a minute.

A lawsuit alleges Glock makes and sells guns that are easily turned into illegal machine guns, the state of Maryland and the city of Baltimore announced Wednesday morning. Maryland Attorney General ...

The effort targets Glock for selling semiautomatic pistols to Maryland civilians that can easily be converted into illegal weapons with an auto sear — a small device more commonly known as a ...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Mayor Brandon Scott filed a lawsuit against major gun manufacturer Glock, alleging that the company violated the state's Gun Industry Accountability Act and ...

The state of Maryland joined the city of Baltimore as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Often referred to as Glock switches or auto sears, the conversion devices can be bought for about $20 or 3D-printed.

“Auto sears for Glock pistols have been around almost as long as the pistols themselves,” attorney Michael L. Rice wrote for Glock in October. Rice noted that Chicago “claims that because ...