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2024-03-01 Science & Technology

‘‘A recipe for disaster': ATF sees alarming increase in glock switches in S.C.

[WMBF News Murder Beach) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A disturbing trend is being seen not only across the country but right in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee.

The ATF said it is seeing an alarming increase in glock switches and other gun conversion kits.

A glock switch is roughly the size of a nickel and attaches to the back of a handgun or rifle. The tiny device can turn a semi-automatic weapon into a fully automatic machine gun.

Brian Mein, the ATF’s Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Charlotte Field Division, said glock switches can fire up to 30 rounds of ammunition in under two seconds.

He said that speed can make these weapons incredibly inaccurate and dangerous.

"It’s really a recipe for disaster," Mein said. "Even the most experienced shooters that test fire these devices have a hard time staying on target with them."

Mein said from 2017 to 2021, the ATF saw a 510% increase in glock switches across the country.

Here in South Carolina, the ATF seized 63 Glock switches last year.

Mein said he believes that number could be a lot higher because local agencies are not required to report them to the ATF.

In the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, police reports obtained by WMBF News show most glock switches are being recovered inside cars and during traffic stops.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-03-01 11:42|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 I watched the video from the actual article. Quite amazing to see a handgun have that cyclic rate of fire, and the agent was actually able to minimize muzzle climb during a 20+ round burst.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-03-01 14:20|| 2024-03-01 14:20|| Front Page Top

#2 "Only f@ggots fire on full auto" - my platton sergeant in basic.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-01 14:24|| 2024-03-01 14:24|| Front Page Top

#3
So the ATF is mass monitoring purchases without a warrant?

Posted by NN2N1 2024-03-01 15:47|| 2024-03-01 15:47|| Front Page Top

#4 ^#3 Of course.

Posted by Glenmore 2024-03-01 16:16|| 2024-03-01 16:16|| Front Page Top

#5 ATF / FBI have to run a "This is what you get for not voting for Nikki Haley" operation.

Hence the Glock switches.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-03-01 16:24|| 2024-03-01 16:24|| Front Page Top

#6 I put a Glock Switch on my pump 12 Ga. It sucked

Posted by Frank G 2024-03-01 19:22|| 2024-03-01 19:22|| Front Page Top

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