ATF demonstrates illegal machine gun conversion switches
ATF Special Agent Tom Neeley demonstrates a machine gun conversion device, or “Glock switches,” Monday, July 17. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Semi-automatic guns, handguns with no modifications and AR-15s shoot one bullet with each pull. But handguns with a conversion switch fire like fully automatic weapons.
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U.S. Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms Shelby County Sheriff's Office Memphis Police Department U.S. Attorney for the Western DistrictJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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