{"id":2307752,"date":"2024-07-25T08:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T12:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicagos-expanded-lawsuit-against-glock-misguided-gun-rights-group-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T08:23:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T12:23:47","slug":"chicagos-expanded-lawsuit-against-glock-misguided-gun-rights-group-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicagos-expanded-lawsuit-against-glock-misguided-gun-rights-group-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago\u2019s expanded lawsuit against Glock misguided: Gun rights group &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchicagos-expanded-lawsuit-against-glock-misguided-gun-rights-group-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2307752&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Chicago is expanding its lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock, \u200balleging that the\u200d company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tucker-carlson-explains-how-democrats-are-making-gun-violence-possible\/\" title=\"WATCH: Tucker Carlson Explains How \u2018Democrats Are Making Gun Violence Possible\u2019\">semi-automatic handguns<\/a> can be modified to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-congress-enact-major-restrictions-on-constitutionally-protected-second-amendment-rights\/\" title=\"Biden To Congress: Enact Major Restrictions On Constitutionally Protected Second Amendment Rights\">fully automatic<\/a> with aftermarket parts. The \u2064city claims that these firearms\u2063 have been linked to various crimes and \u200care contributing to the \u2062city&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrat-and-top-gun-control-advocate-thought-plastic-bb-gun-packaging-held-semi-automatic-pistol\/\" title=\"California Democrat And Top Gun Control Advocate Thought Plastic BB Gun Packaging Held Semi-Automatic Pistol\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-wave-of-portland-police-quit-amid-massive-spike-in-shootings-and-stabbings-fire-dept-responding-to-10-homeless-tent-fires-a-day\/\" title=\"Another Wave Of Portland Police Quit Amid Massive Spike In Shootings And Stabbings; Fire Dept. Responding To 10+ Homeless Tent Fires A Day\">gun violence<\/a> problem<\/a>. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-jose-ca-becomes-first-u-s-city-to-approve-forcing-gun-owners-to-carry-liability-insurance\/\" title=\"San Jose, CA, Becomes First U.S. City To Approve Forcing Gun Owners To Carry Liability Insurance\">gun rights advocates argue<\/a> that the lawsuit is \u2063misplaced and\u2062 may be unconstitutional. They believe\u2064 that instead of targeting gun manufacturers, authorities should focus on prosecuting criminals who misuse firearms. The lawsuit also alleges that the modified \u2064Glock handguns can fire at a rate of 1,200 rounds \u2063per minute, a claim that has been disputed by experts in the field.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chicago&rsquo;s expanded lawsuit against Glock misguided: Gun rights group<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1712895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Chicago is expanding its lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock, but a gun rights advocate says it&rsquo;s misguided and likely unconstitutional.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a measure allowing lawsuits against the firearms industry for allegedly making the community less safe. The National Shooting Sports Foundation challenged the law. The state said no one has been harmed and the case should be dismissed. A ruling is pending on whether to enjoin the law or dismiss the case.<\/p>\n<p>Separately earlier this year, the city of Chicago used the state law to sue Glock, alleging the company makes semi-automatic handguns that can be made full-auto with aftermarket parts the Glock does not manufacture. The city dropped its initial lawsuit but&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/tncms\/asset\/editorial\/6608c3cc-49e4-11ef-87a2-9f5c25e93e84\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;an expanded one Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These terrifying weapons have caused death and destruction throughout Chicago: they have been recovered in connection with homicides, aggravated assaults, batteries, kidnappings, burglaries, home invasions, carjackings, and attempted robberies,&rdquo; the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court says.<\/p>\n<p>The expanded lawsuit includes Glock, Glock&rsquo;s parent company in Austria, and several firearms retailers. They acknowledge the so-called &ldquo;auto sear&rdquo; or &ldquo;Glock switch&rdquo; is not manufactured by Glock.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many auto sears are even sold with the Glock logo printed on them, even though Glock does not manufacture them,&rdquo; the lawsuit said. &ldquo;Glock has been warned by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives &hellip; about the gun&rsquo;s design and knows it could fix the problem, but has chosen not to, putting profits over public safety, and violating the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Second Amendment Foundation&rsquo;s Alan Gottlieb said the city&rsquo;s lawsuit is misguided and could be unconstitutional.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If somebody alters the Glock and makes it an illegal gun, they should be going after the criminal who did it. And of course, Chicago has a great track record of not prosecuting criminals who misuse firearms,&rdquo; Gottlieb told The Center Square Wednesday. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s where the problem lies. And going after the industry is only being done because they want to put gun manufacturers out of business.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The city&rsquo;s lawsuit said Chicago has long struggled with &ldquo;an epidemic of gun violence,&rdquo; but said Glock and other defendants are making it worse.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The easily modified Glock pistols sold and promoted by Defendants are sought by criminals because with the addition of a simple switch, they are capable of military grade firepower &ndash; killing and injuring higher numbers of victims and increasing the terror felt by ordinary Chicagoans,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>The city also alleged the switches can make Glock handguns fire at a rate of 1,200 rounds a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Gottlieb said that&rsquo;s impossible because there are no 1,200 round magazines for handguns.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you had to stop after firing 10 rounds and reload a magazine, there&rsquo;s no way in a minute you can fire 1,200 rounds,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Again, they use this hyperbole to &hellip; go after people and make these charges in their complaints but they&rsquo;re absurd.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Amid the three count lawsuit alleging unreasonable sale, manufacturing, and\/or marketing of firearms, unfair practices and deceptive practices, the city is seeking the court to block Glock and other defendants from selling their firearms to non-law enforcement Chicago residents. They also want court ordered controls over the companies and fines and costs of investigating and filing the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By choosing to continue selling and marketing its easily modified pistols to Chicago non-law-enforcement consumers, including through irresponsible dealers, and refusing to implement simple changes to its pistol design, Glock has violated numerous obligations under municipal law,&rdquo; the city&rsquo;s lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>Gottlieb warned legal action against a handgun manufacturer popular with police could backfire.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Obviously law enforcement is using Glock, they put Glock out of business, they&rsquo;re taking away a primary firearm police use to protect people with,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago officials claim to have taken 1,300 converted handguns off the streets in the past three years.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1712895\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1712895\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago is expanding its lawsuit against gun manufacturer Glock, \u200balleging that the\u200d company&#8217;s semi-automatic handguns can be modified to be fully automatic with aftermarket parts. The \u2064city claims that these firearms\u2063 have been linked to various crimes and \u200care contributing to the \u2062city&#8217;s gun violence problem. 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