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Chicago sues Glock, alleging company facilitates proliferation of machine guns in city
ABC News Local ^ | March 19, 2025 | ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Posted on 03/19/2024 2:43:19 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago announced a first-of-its-kind lawsuit Tuesday against Glock, the manufacturer of some of the most popular handguns in the U.S., alleging Glock is facilitating the proliferation of illegal machine guns in the city, a news release from the mayor's office said.

"The lawsuit alleges that Glock unreasonably endangers Chicagoans by manufacturing and selling in the Chicago civilian market semiautomatic pistols that can easily be converted to illegal machine guns with an auto sear - a cheap, small device commonly known as a 'Glock switch,'" the release said.

The suit is the first to use Illinois' new Firearms Industry Responsibility Act, passed and signed into law in 2023 to hold gun companies accountable for conduct that endangers the public, the mayor's office said.

The suit was filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, and reports law enforcement have recovered over 1,100 Glocks converted to machine guns in the last two years in connection with a variety of crimes.

"The lawsuit alleges that Glock knows it could fix the problem but refuses to do so, and the City is seeking a court order requiring Glock to cease sales of its easily converted pistols to Chicago civilians. The City also seeks penalties against Glock and damages for the harm that Glock has caused to the City," the release said.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...


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To: Paal Gulli

But were they being used on the streets of Chicongo?


61 posted on 03/19/2024 5:53:33 PM PDT by SkyDancer (~A Bizjet Is Nothing But An Executive Mailing Tube ~)
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To: 1FreeAmerican
Are Glock’s the only pistol that can convert with an auto-sear?

I think Glocks are preferred because the conversion is simple with an easily available auto sear. Plus, the availability of drum and extended capacity stick magazines favor Glocks.

62 posted on 03/19/2024 5:59:52 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: scottiemom

Put it on pay per view, take bets on how many times they bounce ... or how high the splat sprays ...


63 posted on 03/19/2024 6:12:27 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Interesting review of legally converted full auto Glock on YouTube...Is A Full Auto Glock Practical To Carry by Colion Noir. February 2024.
64 posted on 03/19/2024 6:26:07 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; ...

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65 posted on 03/19/2024 6:50:22 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Drew68

BUT... a Glock is not the ONLY semi-auto pistol that can convert.

Bill of Attainder here...


66 posted on 03/19/2024 7:08:07 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So it’s Glock’s fault that people illegally convert illegally owned firearms into machine guns and use them in crimes?


67 posted on 03/19/2024 7:11:08 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants ( "It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled."- Mark Twain)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
It's always the gun's fault with these morons instead of their pro-criminal, anti-cop policies.


68 posted on 03/19/2024 7:18:15 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: DugwayDuke

That’s why they hold them sideways, gangsta style. They don’t care who they hit or where the bullets go.


69 posted on 03/19/2024 7:18:23 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants ( "It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled."- Mark Twain)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

70 posted on 03/19/2024 7:43:55 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: SkyDancer

Glock has made a select fire version of the G17, the G18, since dirt.


71 posted on 03/19/2024 7:56:01 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

gas pedals without speed governors on automobiles allow irresponsible drivers without drivers licenses to routinely massively exceed the speed limits, resulting in the deaths large numbers of innocent people ... auto manufacturers need to be sued because these gas pedals allow automobiles to be driven far too fast for many conditions by people without driver licenses or insurance ...


72 posted on 03/19/2024 8:16:30 PM PDT by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

All they have to do is declare it a gun free area and the problem will be solved. I don’t see what the big deal is.


73 posted on 03/19/2024 8:50:15 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Any right-thinking people living in Chicago, consider... this might be an excellent time to G**O before property prices crash like Detroit.


74 posted on 03/20/2024 4:51:08 AM PDT by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Kind of like when someone modifies their car with nitro and carbon fibre to make it faster and they kill someone while speeding. Chicago answer: Sue the MFG.

I'd laugh at the stupidity of the lawsuit but for the fact of seeing lawfare lately.

75 posted on 03/20/2024 5:11:42 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
In other news...

Chicago sues GOD!

Claiming His creation of fire has cost countless lives in the Metro area.

GOD has NOT returned any calls, so the authorities in Chicago have reached across statelines to seize the assets of...


76 posted on 03/20/2024 5:18:06 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Fungi

After the application of Galatians 5:12.


77 posted on 03/20/2024 5:18:53 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Leaning Right
When you REALLY have to reach out and drill something...



78 posted on 03/20/2024 5:31:23 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Leaning Right

You had me at Gunny.


79 posted on 03/20/2024 5:31:54 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Bob434
Cute; but inaccurate.


...when they were in the field Cain rose against Abel his brother and killed him.


Method not mentioned.

80 posted on 03/20/2024 5:38:05 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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