Posted on 02/03/2025 1:38:37 PM PST by Olog-hai
After a violent year that saw multiple mass shootings in the state, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers in both parties are supporting a ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns.
The Republican governor is expected to back the proposal in her State of the State address Tuesday as part of a broader package of bills focused on public safety that she has named her top priority for the session. Democrats have long supported banning the conversion devices, but their bills have failed to win final approval in the Republican-dominated Alabama Legislature that has typically been reluctant to support gun restrictions.
“Governor Ivey supports getting dangerous Glock switches out of the hands of gangs and criminals. Along with this measure, she will unveil several other public safety proposals that will support law enforcement and crack down on crime. She expects the package to have bipartisan support,” Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola wrote in an email. […]
The devices are banned under federal law and in 23 states, according to anti-violence group Everytown for Gun Safety. Supporters said having a state ban will enable local district attorneys to pursue charges and prosecutions instead of referring the the cases to federal prosecutors.
Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, has again filed legislation that would make possession of the devices a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. …
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Glock switches are already illegal.
Glock switches are already illegal.
Nevermind
Grandma Ivey is a lifelong Democrat that only switched parties because it was the only way to be electorally viable. She was horrible during COVID and she is horrible on the 2A
What the hell would I need it for? Put down some feral hogs in AL?
No one goes after those illegally in possession and use of guns for criminal purposes. Only legal owners. R and Ds always have the solution bass-ackwards.
Want to stop mass shootings? Ban psychiatry.
Exactly.
They probably meant light switches. Why the heck do they want to ban their public safety bills?
I don’t think Memaw is running things.
Glock switches have always been illegal, and why are they banning "public safety bills"?
(What a STUPIDLY written headline!)
Alabama had murders even back in the early 1960s. the weapon of choice was the .22 Saturday Night Special revolver and the zinc framed .25 cal pistol.
I remember several old C&W songs back then..”And as they pulled the shades down one by one, I put my binoculars down and bought me a gun....”
“I slipped in a pawn shop and bought me a twenty two...”
We don’t have a gun problem. We have a behavior problem.
“Glock switches are already illegal.”
Yeah but now they’ll be Double Illegal, to be enforced by the Department of Redundancy Department!
Dean Wormer would be proud!
The most effective gun control device is a big hairy Dad talking to you with direct eye contact.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-chicago-gang-shootout-mutual-combat-charges
It's a very simple question - how many people arrested for firing a Glock with a switch haven't been charged or have been released without serving their term?
Quick, somebody send these jugheads a copy of Federal Law, 26 USC § 5845(b) before they make themselves look like a bunch if back sticks hicks. It’s illegal to have a switch on your gun and it also illegal for you to possess one. You can’t have too many laws.
10 years and 250k fines for violation of NFA act. Maybe they want state law in case feds don’t want to charge the dindus and illegals.
isn’t it about time for the ferel liars, oops...i meant lawyers to learn and understand exactly what “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED” means? there is absolutely NO ambiguity in the 2A, not to mention it clearly points out one overarching command...”The ONLY restriction written into the Second Amendment is a restriction on legislating restrictions” L.Star.
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