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

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing gun manufacturer Glock, Inc., claiming the company has known for decades how easily its semi-automatic handguns could be ...

Meanwhile, Maryland's governor signs a bill to address the surge of conversion devices, including Glock switches, that bypass a pistol's trigger mechanism, allowing the weapon to fire fully automatic.

City Of Chicago Sues Glock Over ‘Glock Switch’ Mechanism The auto sear allows a Glock handgun to fire up to 1,200 rounds per minute, a rate that is higher than some military weapons.

Glock switches, however, are a different story. This device—a type of automatic sear—can actually convert a semiautomatic handgun into an automatic one.

An auto sear — colloquially known as “Glock switch” — is a device made out of metal or plastic that can be attached to a firearm allowing it to automatically fire, allowing for a rapid ...

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What is a Glock switch? Also called a "chip" or "auto sear," it's a small device that gets installed on the back of a Glock handgun.

What is the difference between a standard trigger and a Glock switch? An "auto sear" is as small as a pen cap. A standard semi-automatic trigger fires one round each time the trigger is pulled.

It is called an 'auto sear.' But, criminals refer to them as 'switches' or 'glock switches' because they are commonly used with glock-style handguns.