Some are used by backyard gun enthusiasts. Others are used by criminals. A Glock switch is a gadget about the size of a thimble that can be plugged into the back of certain semi-automatic handguns ...

Today, we proved that progress can happen and that the Alabama legislature can come together to help solve real problems," said Rep. Philip Ensler.

New Jersey and Minnesota sued Glock on Thursday, calling on the gunmaker to stop selling firearms that can be adapted with dime-sized switches to fire up to 1,200 rounds a minute.

Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday signed a bill making possession of a “Glock switch,” which converts semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic weapons, a state crime. SB 116, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, ...