Glock switches are about the size of a thumbnail, easy to install, and typically sell for between $50 and $100. Previously, most Glock switches were imported to the U.S. from other countries. Metropolitan Police Department officers recovered 195 Glock switches last year, up from 66 in 2021, Smith said. Machine guns made before 1986 have soared in value and are primarily owned by wealthy gun collectors, not violent criminals. In November, a Dallas officer was injured by a murder suspect firing at police with a fully automatic Glock.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 17, 2024 14:44 UTC