Some state lawmakers are trying to close a loophole that they say allows some pistols to be turned into automatic weapons.

Tiny devices that convert semi-automatic guns into fully automatic weapons are becoming more common in Des Moines, police chief Michael McTaggart told the City Council last month. Why it matters: Gun ...

By comparison, a fully automatic weapon, which is prohibited for civilian use, shoots 700-950 rounds per minute. Gun control advocates have called for the device to be banned after it was used in ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing gun manufacturer Glock, Inc., claiming the company has known for decades how easily its semi-automatic handguns could be converted to ...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. – One of the most dangerous additions to a gun is called a switch. It’s the size of a die and turns a semi-automatic gun into a fully automatic gun. Aaryn Newland from Irondequoit ...

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