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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: DugwayDuke

Das why you gots to hold it sideways, mayne.


41 posted on 03/19/2024 3:27:24 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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To: SkyDancer

> Glock made machine guns? Who knew? <

That surprised me, too. I thought Glock only made bazookas and flamethrowers.

And now for my favorite Glock commercial (featuring the Gunny and a really hot girl). If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth the click.

https://youtu.be/BQHWTfFV3Vc?si=d5ZNuIOU7-gwPHfW


42 posted on 03/19/2024 3:34:32 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Leaning Right

Saving for later. Looks good for the first few seconds of it.


43 posted on 03/19/2024 3:37:41 PM PDT by SkyDancer (~A Bizjet Is Nothing But An Executive Mailing Tube ~)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; All

It’s a bloodbath!


44 posted on 03/19/2024 3:47:37 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
A city that had its elected officials declare itself a "Sanctuary City" has no standing in any court to sue anyone for anything.

"We're a sanctuary city. Your laws don't apply to us."

"I'm a sanctuary defendant. Your laws don't apply to me."

45 posted on 03/19/2024 3:56:10 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: NorthMountain

Gee, I dunno NorthMountain, I mean, you sure that’s high enough? What if they land on their heads and just sort of bounce around on the pavement? They need to be put through a paper shredder first. Yep, that’s the final solution. All in favor?


46 posted on 03/19/2024 3:58:12 PM PDT by scottiemom (As a former Texas public school teacher, I plead with Godly parents to consider home school. )
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To: Yo-Yo

Just like Bido’s ‘vette.


47 posted on 03/19/2024 4:01:21 PM PDT by scottiemom (As a former Texas public school teacher, I plead with Godly parents to consider home school. )
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To: SkyDancer

No law abiding citizens.


48 posted on 03/19/2024 4:02:25 PM PDT by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: SkyDancer

Can I have one?

https://secure1.ghostgundvd.com/offers/2aBible/v5/FE-v5-CT6-77?c1=V2342-noserialnumbers&c2=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCATCkaqcnABilDEVjJk0BoFqUeoa0gjVJo5r_zN8geN66xztWpxXt7RoC27YQAvD_BwE&c3=102cba000090460381296c57ef388&tid=102cba000090460381296c57ef388&ebd_affid=2486&ebd_oid=1142&ebd_urlid=8461&ebd_affsource=Demographics&ebd_affsub=V2342-noserialnumbers&ebd_affsub2=650000860460&ebd_affsub3=146600079836&ebd_affsub4=&ebd_affsub5=19756001444&ebd_affunq1=ytv&ebd_affunq2=&ebd_affunq3=&ebd_affunq4=&ebd_affunq5=&utm_campaign=%7Butm_campaign%7D&utm_source=%7Butm_source%7D&utm_medium=%7Butm_medium%7D&utm_content=102cba000090460381296c57ef388&utm_term=%7Butm_term%7D&aff_click_id=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCATCkaqcnABilDEVjJk0BoFqUeoa0gjVJo5r_zN8geN66xztWpxXt7RoC27YQAvD_BwE&campaign_id=2570&aff_id=2486&hostNameId=21807&source=Demographics&aff_sub=V2342-noserialnumbers&aff_sub2=650000860460&aff_sub3=146600079836&aff_sub4=&aff_sub5=19756001444&aff_unique1=ytv&gclid=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCATCkaqcnABilDEVjJk0BoFqUeoa0gjVJo5r_zN8geN66xztWpxXt7RoC27YQAvD_BwE


49 posted on 03/19/2024 4:12:11 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Fungi

Or at least dangled from overpasses.


50 posted on 03/19/2024 4:14:41 PM PDT by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Question. Can a citizen of Chicago sue the city because they do a poor job educating the youth which leads them to a life of crime? After all it is easy to fix but the City of Chicago refuses to fix!


51 posted on 03/19/2024 4:40:21 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Will they go after the entities from China that are manufacturing and importing the sears into this country through Mexico for installation on legal guns?

Will they stop that actual criminal activity, or is this process a pretext to get rid of American Gun Manufacturers?

Does the DOJ care? Will they simply ignore the importers due to their desire to destroy the Second Amendment?

I think so, if history is our guide.


52 posted on 03/19/2024 4:44:08 PM PDT by LachlanMinnesota
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To: DugwayDuke

Maybe a heavy suppressor would add weight and control muzzle climb


53 posted on 03/19/2024 4:51:00 PM PDT by desertsolitaire
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To: DugwayDuke
I've seen videos of guys who can control them keeping everything in the center of a IPSC target, but they’re all excellent shooters with forearms like Popeye.
54 posted on 03/19/2024 4:55:27 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: DugwayDuke
Even a G18 with a forward grip and a proper stock is a handful. I burp 3 to 5 round bursts max to keep it on the paper at 15 yards.
55 posted on 03/19/2024 4:59:40 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...City is seeking a court order requiring Glock to cease sales of its easily converted pistols to Chicago civilians.”


But it’s just fine for Chicago police to still buy them. (I know, police are supposed to be ‘civilians’.)


56 posted on 03/19/2024 5:26:53 PM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Car manufacturers could make cars much, much safer....let's sue them.

Home builders could make homes more fire resistant or storm resistant.

Chiraq could make the city safer.....well,....ya know.

57 posted on 03/19/2024 5:41:33 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: hanamizu

“.City is seeking a court order requiring Glock to cease sales of its easily converted pistols to Chicago civilians.”

Because of the recent Trump mess in NY state and now this in Illinois I can see lot’s of companies leaving those states.
Your could get hit with whatever the cause of the day lawsuit was in vogue. You might win after many $$$$ spent in court but just cheaper to move to Texas or Florida.


58 posted on 03/19/2024 5:49:34 PM PDT by nomorelurker
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Next: auto companies threatened for providing drivers with means to kill people with cars. DUI, drugged driving and texting while driving cited as uses of dangerous vehicles sold to the drivers.😜🤪

Knife company executives given heads up they are headed for court soon, too.


59 posted on 03/19/2024 5:52:42 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: SkyDancer
"Glock made machine guns? Who knew?"

I did.

https://eu.glock.com/en/products/pistols/g18

60 posted on 03/19/2024 5:52:44 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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