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Alabama Senate Approves Bills Targeting Glock Switches After Shooting

2/13/2025

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In a decisive move to bolster public safety, the Alabama Senate Committee on Judiciary has greenlit two bills that classify Glock switches as a Class C felony. This legislation, spurred by a tragic mass shooting in Birmingham, is championed by Senators Will Barfoot and Rodger Smitherman, with strong backing from Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who advocates for tougher penalties on these dangerous conversion devices.

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In a decisive move to bolster public safety, the Alabama Senate Committee on Judiciary has greenlit two bills that classify Glock switches as a Class C felony. This legislation, spurred by a tragic mass shooting in Birmingham, is championed by Senators Will Barfoot and Rodger Smitherman, with strong backing from Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who advocates for tougher penalties on these dangerous conversion devices.