TENNESSEE LOOKS AT LOWERING PERMITLESS GUN CARRY AGE TO 18
Republican Sen. Aaron Freeman said such switches can be made on 3-D printers, endangering police officers and bystanders with "very little expense, with very little effort."
Indiana legislators are eyeing a ban on so-called "Glock switches," which are capable of triggering automatic fire from semi-automatic weapons. (AP Photo/Arleigh Rodgers)
The House voted last month to endorse a similar version of the bill. Democratic Rep. Mitch Gore, who is a Marion County sheriff’s department captain, said the switches are leaving officers outgunned in some confrontations.
SWEEPING NORTH CAROLINA BILL THAT WOULD DISCARD GUN PERMITS, MENTAL EVALUATIONS HEADS TO GOV. COOPER
Supporters said the broader state law was needed so local police don’t need to rely on federal prosecutors pressing charges in such cases. If approved, people with such gun switches could face felony charges under the state law making machine gun possession illegal.
The House and Senate still must agree on a final version to send the bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb for his consideration.