After a violent year marked by multiple mass shootings in Alabama, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers from both parties are backing a proposed ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns.
FILE - Blood stains were visible on the sidewalk outside of a nightclub in Birmingham, Ala. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, after a mass shooting took place. MONTGOMERY, Ala. —
“Governor Ivey supports getting dangerous Glock switches out of the hands of gangs and criminals. Along with this measure, she will unveil several other public safety proposals that will support law enforcement and crack down on crime. She expects the package to have bipartisan support,” Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said.
Rep. Phillip Ensler, a Montgomery Democrat, has again filed legislation that would make possession of the devices a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. “These devices, they wreak havoc. We can’t bring lives back, but we can try to save some lives moving forward,” he said. Alabama has one of the highest rates of gun violence in the U.S. In 2022, there were 1,278 gun-related deaths in Alabama, which was the fourth-highest gun death rate in the country, ranking below Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexico.
“U.S. Attorneys currently have the tool at their disposal to discourage the misuse of these conversion devices: prosecution,” Commerford said.
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