U.S. Attorney Hurwit Releases Public Service Announcement

May 6, 2024 Boise – U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, released a public service announcement, designed to raise awareness on the dangers of illegal machinegun conversion devices, sometimes known as “switches” or “auto-sears.”

A machine gun conversion device is a device that, when integrated with a semiautomatic firearm, will convert it to fire in fully automatic capacity. This conversion of a Glock pistol with a “switch” machine gun conversion device, for example, will result in a rate-of-fire of approximately 1,100 – 1,200 rounds per minute, making these devices exceptionally lethal.

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