New Jersey and Minnesota have filed lawsuits against Glock, a prominent gunmaker, demanding that the company cease selling firearms that can be easily modified with dime-sized switches to fire up to 1,200 rounds per minute. The attorneys general of both states, along with law enforcement officials from 14 states and the District of Columbia, are collaborating to combat gun violence by coordinating the enforcement of consumer protection laws.
The legal actions taken by these predominantly Democrat-led states are seen as an early response to the policies of the incoming administration, which the New Jersey Attorney General criticized for its perceived alignment with the gun industry. The lawsuits allege that Glock has been selling weapons that can be converted into military-grade machine guns with minimal effort, posing a significant public safety risk.
