While supporters say the proposal would make it harder for criminals to obtain fully automatic firepower, gun rights ...

Maryland leaders want to ban a range of firearms to reduce gun violence. Many handguns, including some Glock pistols, can be converted from semi-automatic, to fully automatic weapons by the use of an ...

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

Two men from North Philadelphia were arrested Tuesday with a package from China containing illegal gun switches, the devices used to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Automatic gunfire is making up a larger share of total gunshots than in previous years in Milwaukee, according to newly released ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is noticing a steady increase in the use of auto sears or switches, particularly among juveniles. The auto sear is a device that converts ...

A Lego-sized tool that turns an ordinary handgun into an automatic machine gun-like weapon is commonly used in Macon shootings, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The 1-inch square ...

The city of Philadelphia is suing Austrian gun manufacturer Glock, alleging the company markets pistols equipped with illegal machine gun conversion devices. The civil complaint, filed in the ...

Automatic gunfire is making up a larger share of total gunshots than in previous years in Milwaukee, according to newly released data. Police and experts say the increase, while still only a small ...