Illegal gun switches are for sale on the street or downloadable from the internet for printing at homeATLANTA, Ga. - Police are finding so many shell casings at some shooting scenes, that they’re running out of evidence markers. Some departments are resorting to paper cups.
Police are finding them on guns when arresting suspects. Sometimes, officers face automatic weapon fire when serving warrants. A Houston, Texas, officer wasGun switches are tiny attachments that replace existing parts in a semi-automatic handgun. Officially known as an “auto sear,” the deviceSome auto sears are metal switches that slide into place without tools. They’re called switches because they allow the shooter to select between a single shot and rapid fire by pushing a button.
ATF agents are also hosting training sessions for police officers and prosecutors so they know how to spot gun switches in the field.
While there was not a gun switch involved, Harris was killed by stray gunfire; he was not the intended target.