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Md. Moves Glock-Switch Handgun Ban, Bill Heads to Governor
state-government2 days ago

Md. Moves Glock-Switch Handgun Ban, Bill Heads to Governor

Maryland’s House and Senate approved a bill banning the sale of pistols that can be converted into machine guns with Glock switches, sending the measure to Gov. Wes Moore for signature. The ban targets semiautomatic pistols with a cruciform trigger bar and would bar future sales while exempting current owners, law enforcement, and military. California’s Glock ban is being challenged in court, and Maryland’s proposal is expected to face legal challenges from gun-rights groups if enacted; supporters say it moves the state closer to eliminating ‘weapons of war’ from the market.

California Bans Glock and Similar Semi-Auto Pistols
law-and-policy6 months ago

California Bans Glock and Similar Semi-Auto Pistols

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning the sale of new Glock handguns in the state, aiming to prevent the modification of these guns into fully automatic weapons using a device called a 'Glock Switch.' The law does not ban possession or resale of used Glocks, but aims to pressure Glock to redesign their guns to eliminate the modification potential. The legislation was passed along party lines and is part of California's broader efforts to tighten gun control.

Tuskegee University Shooting: Campus Lockdown and Arrests Follow Tragic Incident
crime1 year ago

Tuskegee University Shooting: Campus Lockdown and Arrests Follow Tragic Incident

A Montgomery man, Jacquez Myrick, was arrested after a mass shooting at Tuskegee University, where he admitted to firing a gun equipped with a Glock switch but denied shooting anyone. Myrick is charged with possessing a handgun with a machine gun conversion device. The shooting resulted in the death of 18-year-old La’Tavion Johnson and injuries to 16 others. Myrick initially denied firing his weapon but later confessed to using the gun, which he claimed to have modified himself. Authorities are seeking to keep him in custody, citing him as a flight risk and community danger.