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Alabama Lawmakers Approve Ban on Glock Switches Amid Violence

3/19/2025

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Alabama lawmakers have taken a significant step towards curbing gun violence by approving a ban on Glock switches and conversion devices that transform semi-automatic weapons into machine guns. This bipartisan effort, spurred by a year marked by tragic mass shootings, including a Birmingham nightclub incident, now awaits Governor Kay Ivey's signature, imposing a Class C felony for possession and empowering local law enforcement.

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Alabama lawmakers have taken a significant step towards curbing gun violence by approving a ban on Glock switches and conversion devices that transform semi-automatic weapons into machine guns. This bipartisan effort, spurred by a year marked by tragic mass shootings, including a Birmingham nightclub incident, now awaits Governor Kay Ivey's signature, imposing a Class C felony for possession and empowering local law enforcement.