Following the tragic loss of numerous former students to gun violence, an Alabama lawmaker advocates for a state-level ban on 'Glock switches,' devices that convert pistols into highly lethal, uncontrollable weapons. The lawmaker highlights the urgency of this issue, emphasizing the devastating impact of these modifications on communities across Alabama.
Published: Feb. 06, 2025, 5:02 p.m.Well before running for office, I knew the unconscionable pain caused by gun violence.
When I ran for office in 2022, addressing gun violence was one of the biggest issues I heard about from residents of District 74. There is Vanessa Pierce who lost her 21 year-old son, Travonne Pierce, to a gun with a Glock switch in 2022. They have been used in high-profile crimes including in Dadeville, the Five Points South nightclub shooting in Birmingham, and at Tuskegee University’s homecoming weekend.These modifications convert pistols into extremely lethal, uncontrollable machines that are almost impossible to control even by the most skilled and trained professionals. They have no recreational or self-protection purposes.
Under existing law, police and sheriffs in Alabama must turn these cases over to the federal government. A state law will give law enforcement in Alabama another tool to improve public safety.
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