{"id":219795,"date":"2025-09-04T13:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=219795"},"modified":"2025-09-22T08:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:59:09","slug":"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seattle City Attorney\u2019s Office has filed a lawsuit against Glock, arguing that the design of its handguns makes them especially vulnerable to illegal modifications known as \u201cGlock Switches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City Attorney Ann Davison said the lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, seeks to have <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=glock%20handguns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\">Glock handguns<\/a> declared a \u201cpublic nuisance\u201d under Washington law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city wants Glock and firearms dealers to adopt measures to deter and prevent the conversion of <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/firearms\/handguns\/semi-auto\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\">semi-automatic pistols<\/a> into fully automatic weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-the-city-s-argument\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" data-level=\"2\">The City\u2019s Argument<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-are-glock-switches\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" data-level=\"2\">What Are Glock Switches?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-critics-push-back\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" data-level=\"2\">Critics Push Back<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-next\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s Next<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seattle sues Glock over illegal devices that modify guns to allow automatic firing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bc9V6fw5hp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-city-s-argument\">The City\u2019s Argument<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Davison, Glock\u2019s design makes it \u201cvery easy to, within minutes, very cheaply, change their semi-automatic weapon to a fully automatic weapon.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police report that in recent years, the use of Glock Switches has more than doubled the number of rounds fired in shootings across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davison maintains that Seattle has a duty to address the issue at the source, not just punish individuals who attach the illegal devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe must go upstream to where these are designed and put into the market,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-glock-switches\">What Are Glock Switches?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their name, Glock Switches are not produced or endorsed by Glock. They are illegal devices that can be purchased online or even made with 3D printers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/chicago-sues-glock-over-switch-proliferation\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\">Chicago Sues Glock Over Switch Proliferation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once installed, they allow a handgun to empty a magazine in seconds, turning routine shootings into mass-casualty events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-critics-push-back\">Critics Push Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gun rights advocates say the city is targeting the wrong party. William Kirk of Washington Gun Law told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/komonews.com\/newsletter-daily\/city-of-seattle-glock-illegal-devices-automatic-gunfire-attorney-ann-davison-shots-fired-manufacturer-reduction-gun-violence-youtube-channel-natinal-firearms-act\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\">KOMO News<\/a><\/em> the real problem is not Glock but criminals committing the illegal modifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/nssf-slams-states-lawfare-campaign-against-glock\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\">NSSF Slams States\u2019 \u2018Lawfare\u2019 Campaign Against GLOCK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe problem is not the gun manufacturers, the problem is not the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/millions-more-lawful-gun-owners-antigun-state-govs-plug-crime-going-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74\">lawful responsible gun owners<\/a>. The problem are the people who are committing the criminal acts,\u201d Kirk said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also questioned Seattle\u2019s broader approach to policing (&#8220;de-policing&#8221;), suggesting city policies may have contributed to rising violence more than firearm design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next\">What\u2019s Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The case could test whether a court is willing to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/even-smart-gun-maker-knows-mandates-are-a-dumb-idea\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75\">gun makers<\/a> legally responsible for the illegal use of aftermarket devices. Glock has not publicly commented on the lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, the legal battle pits Seattle city leaders against one of the most recognizable handgun brands in the world\u2014with the outcome potentially shaping how other cities address the spread of illegal conversion devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\" title=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city wants Glock and firearms dealers to adopt measures to deter and prevent the conversion of semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":219796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4024],"tags":[132,607,122],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-219795","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-buzz","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-r2kba"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Seattle sues Glock, claiming its handgun design makes illegal \u201cGlock Switch\u201d conversions too easy, fueling a rise in automatic gunfire.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The city wants Glock and firearms dealers to adopt measures to deter and prevent the conversion of semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-04T18:44:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-22T13:59:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Larry Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Larry Z\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Larry Z\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b\"},\"headline\":\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-04T18:44:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-22T13:59:09+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":429,\"commentCount\":15,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Glock_Switch.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Buzz\",\"News\",\"R2KBA\"],\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#respond\"]}],\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/\",\"name\":\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Glock_Switch.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-04T18:44:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-22T13:59:09+00:00\",\"description\":\"Seattle sues Glock, claiming its handgun design makes illegal \u201cGlock Switch\u201d conversions too easy, fueling a rise in automatic gunfire.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Glock_Switch.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Glock_Switch.jpg\",\"width\":900,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"The Seattle City Attorney files a lawsuit against Glock, calling its pistols a \u201cpublic nuisance\u201d over illegal switch mods linked to rising gun violence.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b\",\"name\":\"Larry Z\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Larry Z\"},\"description\":\"is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who'd rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he\u2019s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he's deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there's a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry\u2019s got an opinion\u2014and it's probably backed up with both facts and field experience. Experience: \u2013 Licensed Bowhunter, Hunter, and Trapper \u2013 Experienced in ethical hunting and wildlife conservation.\u2013 Concealed Carry Permit Holder (NYS &amp; AZ) \u2013 Trained and licensed to carry in multiple states.\u2013 2A Journalist \u2013 Covering firearms legislation, Second Amendment issues, and gun rights for over a decade.\u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) \u2013 Certified to provide emergency medical care in the field.\u2013 Field-Tested Gear Reviewer \u2013 Hands-on experience with firearms, optics, and hunting tech.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/hunt365.gunsamerica.com\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/GunsAmerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/larry-z\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods","description":"Seattle sues Glock, claiming its handgun design makes illegal \u201cGlock Switch\u201d conversions too easy, fueling a rise in automatic gunfire.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods","og_description":"The city wants Glock and firearms dealers to adopt measures to deter and prevent the conversion of semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2025-09-04T18:44:44+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-09-22T13:59:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":900,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Larry Z","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Larry Z","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/"},"author":{"name":"Larry Z","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b"},"headline":"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods","datePublished":"2025-09-04T18:44:44+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-22T13:59:09+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/"},"wordCount":429,"commentCount":15,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch.jpg","keywords":["Buzz","News","R2KBA"],"articleSection":["News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#respond"]}],"accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/","name":"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch.jpg","datePublished":"2025-09-04T18:44:44+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-22T13:59:09+00:00","description":"Seattle sues Glock, claiming its handgun design makes illegal \u201cGlock Switch\u201d conversions too easy, fueling a rise in automatic gunfire.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch.jpg","width":900,"height":600,"caption":"The Seattle City Attorney files a lawsuit against Glock, calling its pistols a \u201cpublic nuisance\u201d over illegal switch mods linked to rising gun violence."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/seattle-sues-glock-over-illegal-switch-mods\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Seattle Sues Glock Over Illegal \u2018Switch\u2019 Mods"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b","name":"Larry Z","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Larry Z"},"description":"is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who'd rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he\u2019s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he's deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there's a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry\u2019s got an opinion\u2014and it's probably backed up with both facts and field experience. Experience: \u2013 Licensed Bowhunter, Hunter, and Trapper \u2013 Experienced in ethical hunting and wildlife conservation.\u2013 Concealed Carry Permit Holder (NYS &amp; AZ) \u2013 Trained and licensed to carry in multiple states.\u2013 2A Journalist \u2013 Covering firearms legislation, Second Amendment issues, and gun rights for over a decade.\u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) \u2013 Certified to provide emergency medical care in the field.\u2013 Field-Tested Gear Reviewer \u2013 Hands-on experience with firearms, optics, and hunting tech.","sameAs":["https:\/\/hunt365.gunsamerica.com","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/x.com\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"],"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/larry-z\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Glock_Switch-150x100.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/158"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219795"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":220823,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219795\/revisions\/220823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/219796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219795"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=219795"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=219795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}