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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 ...
But were they being used on the streets of Chicongo?
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.
Put it on pay per view, take bets on how many times they bounce ... or how high the splat sprays ...
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BUT... a Glock is not the ONLY semi-auto pistol that can convert.
Bill of Attainder here...
So it’s Glock’s fault that people illegally convert illegally owned firearms into machine guns and use them in crimes?
That’s why they hold them sideways, gangsta style. They don’t care who they hit or where the bullets go.
Glock has made a select fire version of the G17, the G18, since dirt.
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 ...
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.
Any right-thinking people living in Chicago, consider... this might be an excellent time to G**O before property prices crash like Detroit.
I'd laugh at the stupidity of the lawsuit but for the fact of seeing lawfare lately.
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...
After the application of Galatians 5:12.
You had me at Gunny.
...when they were in the field Cain rose against Abel his brother and killed him.
Method not mentioned.
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