New Jersey and Minnesota Sue Glock Over Easily Modifiable Pistols

The lawsuits claim Glock knowingly sells firearms that can be converted into illegal machine guns using inexpensive and widely available switches.

Attorneys general from New Jersey and Minnesota have filed lawsuits against Glock, alleging the company’s handguns are easily modified into illegal machine guns using $20 conversion switches.
The lawsuits argue Glock has known about the issue for decades but failed to redesign its firearms to prevent these modifications, which allow pistols to fire up to 1,200 rounds per minute.
The legal actions are part of a newly formed coalition of attorneys general from 16 states and Washington, D.C., aimed at holding firearm manufacturers accountable for gun violence.
The lawsuits accuse Glock of violating consumer protection and public nuisance laws, seeking restitution, profit disgorgement, and design changes to make the guns less modifiable.
Critics note that Glock sells less modifiable versions of its firearms in Europe but continues to market adaptable models in the U.S., where they are frequently used in gun crimes.