More states are enacting bans on "Glock switches," small devices about ... state to outlaw gun conversion devices, also known as auto sears. A sear is the part of the gun that holds the hammer ...

The 1-inch square mechanism, known as an auto sear or Glock switch, is increasingly found in the hands of teenagers and young adults, according to Maj. Jason Batchelor, who leads the sheriff’s ...

But both are among the growing number of states bridging the partisan divide to ban “Glock switches,” a cheap ... sometimes called auto-sears. New Mexico’s governor signed a similar ban ...

Also called a "chip" or "auto sear," it's a small device that gets installed on the back of a Glock handgun. Instead of firing one round per trigger pull, the device allows the gun to continue ...

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 ...

A lawsuit alleges Glock makes and sells guns that are easily ... that can easily be converted to illegal machine guns with an auto sear, which officials described as a cheap, small device commonly ...