Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin called for a state ban on Glock switches, devices that can turn pistols into machine guns, during a press conference on February 10, 2025. He cited the city's record-breaking 152 homicides in 2024 as a driving force behind the request. Woodfin was joined by local law enforcement officials and state legislators who voiced their support for the ban.
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway echoed the call on Feb. 10, 2025, of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, left, for legislative action to ban Glock switches. They are flanked by Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr and Jefferson County Chief Deputy Willie Hill.
Woodfin was joined Monday by six state legislators: State Sen. Rodger Smitherman, Sen. Merika Coleman and Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, Rep. Kelvin Datcher, Rep. Neil Rafferty and Rep. Travis Hendrix, who is also a Birmingham police officer. Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway and his command staff joined Woodfin, Pickett and LaTonya Tate, chair of the public safety committee for Birmingham City Council.
“Machine gun conversion devices have no place in a civilized society,” said Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr. “Make sure there are real consequences if someone is caught with them.”. In December, Birmingham approved a list of legislative priorities for 2025, with a Glock switch ban at the top of the legislative wish list.
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