US EditionSeattle Sues Glock over Modified Handguns
Seattle alleges Glock's handgun design enables illegal automatic fire, citing a near doubling of shell casings from 2,514 in 2020 to 5,746 in 2023, police data shows.
- On Tuesday, Seattle’s City Attorney Ann Davison initiated legal action in King County Superior Court targeting Glock, Inc. and three authorized local dealers for allegedly facilitating illegal modifications to their firearms.
- The lawsuit claims Glock handguns are designed to be easily converted to fully automatic with a device called a Glock switch, causing a surge in gun violence.
- Authorities in Seattle documented 38 cases related to Glock switch devices in 2024, marking nearly twice as many as the previous year, and Davison notes that modified Glocks can discharge 30 rounds within two seconds.
- Davison accused Glock of favoring financial gain over the wellbeing of the public, in contrast to other manufacturers that implement safer production practices, while opponents contend that Glock should not be held liable for modifications made illegally by third parties.
- This lawsuit has the potential to establish new legal standards for holding firearm manufacturers liable despite existing federal laws that generally protect them from such claims.
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The Seattle TimesSeattle sues Glock, 3 local gun shops over ‘machine gun’ switches
The city of Seattle filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the manufacturer of one of the world’s most popular handguns and three local gun shops that sell Glock pistols and accessories, alleging the defendants are creating a public nuisance by marketing, selling and glorifying guns that can easily be converted into illegal automatic weapons that have been increasingly used to commit crimes.
Seattle takes aim at Glock in lawsuit over illegal conversion to fully automatic
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison is suing gun manufacturer Glock and three local Glock-authorized gun retailers, alleging the company’s handguns contribute to the city’s violent crime
Seattle Targets GLOCK in Baseless Lawsuit Over Illegal “Switches” ~ VIDEO
Seattle’s City Attorney Ann Davison (R) has launched a lawsuit against GLOCK, Inc., its Austrian parent company, and three local gun shops, accusing them of creating a “public nuisance” by producing and selling pistols that can be illegally converted into fully automatic weapons with a small aftermarket part known as a “Glock switch.” The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, names Pantel Tactical, Bull’s Eye Indoor Range, and Rainier Ar…
City of Seattle suing Glock
The City of Seattle is suing gunmaker Glock. Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison accused Glock of making handguns that can be easily converted into illegal machine guns using a device called a “Glock switch.” “Glock knowingly manufactures a gun that can be converted into an automatic weapon. I will hold corporations putting public safety at risk as accountable as the criminals who violate our state and city laws,” she stated. Seattle City Attorney…
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