The so-called “Glock switch” is an attachment which fits on the rear of the slide of a Glock semi-automatic pistol and makes it capable of fully automatic fire. It essentially turns it into an approximation of a Glock 18, a selective-fire machine pistol developed at the request of military and counter-terrorist entities.
This has become the prestige gun among gang-bangers, often accompanied by a “stendo” and a “beam,” street argot for a long extended magazine and a laser sight. Readily available on the Internet, they seem to be mostly made in China and are often found with a counterfeit Glock logo.
*Part of the trouble is, their extremely high rate of fire makes them uncontrollable in all but the most expert hands. This creates a huge potential for dead and wounded innocent bystanders.
Full auto shooting is fun – if you know what you’re doing, can do it safely, and can do it legally. I worry that new gun owners might presume their ready availability means that they are legal. They sure as hell ain’t, and the law-abiding citizen is wise to stay the hell away from them. Warn your friends, especially new gun owners who might not know any better. Some history on their development can be found here.
*(Hermit Note: The majority of Black gang related shootings where we see a larger number of wounded to dead (aka Sailer’s Law) can be directly attributed to the Glock Switch.)
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