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ATF raid in Chicago looking for Glock fun switches, 2019

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  • FrommerStop

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    They come from china.
    ''It`s a tiny part that turns a Glock pistol into a mini-machine gun, capable of firing dozens of rounds within seconds. It`s not only dangerous, it`s illegal, and as WGN Investigates has learned, people in Chicago are buying them online.''


     

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    Was sent to John wick. Dude, it's your address, the name don't matter. Idiots. You need to buy stuff like that in the street. Way to traceable with paypal and credit cards.... IP address, physical address. Wow.
     

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    Was sent to John wick. Dude, it's your address, the name don't matter. Idiots. You need to buy stuff like that in the street. Way to traceable with paypal and credit cards.... IP address, physical address. Wow.
    Probably if one was handy, i think someone could make those in a garage.
    For years the ATF has been going after similar devices for other pistols. Below is some related ATF information

    Internet Arms Trafficking https://www.atf.gov/our-history/internet-arms-trafficking


    The Crime and Investigation​

    In 2002, confidential intelligence sources informed ATF Agents of an Argentinean suspect brazenly selling machine guns, silencers and conversion kits over the internet. These firearms were being illegally imported into the United States and other countries. ATF agents quickly established email contact with the suspect and ordered machine guns and silencers, which were mailed disguised as machine parts.
    Through innovative investigation techniques, ATF was able to positively identify the suspect and secure search warrants for postal records, electronic financial records and internet service providers. The investigation concluded that the suspect had been in business since 1999, and had sent or received over 6,500 email messages within a 30-day period. The U.S. Customs Service assisted in this investigation.

    The Arrest and Adjudication​


    ATF analysts estimated that the suspect sent hundreds of illegal weapons into the United States. In 2003, a nationwide roundup resulted in dozens of arrests and the seizure of 24 machine guns, 16 silencers, six pipe bombs, seven converted Glock handguns, nine Glock converter switches, three short-barreled rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition.


    The suspect was charged with various violations of federal law and the Office of the United States Attorney prepared a request for extradition. The Argentinean government declined this request because, using ATF's investigative report, Argentinean authorities arrested and jailed the suspect for violations of that country's own firearm laws.

    https://www.atf.gov/n/n/n/sites/default/files/media/2016/04/machine_guns_internet1.jpg

    Glock Switch


    A relatively simple, albeit illegal, device that allows a conventional semi-automatic Glock pistol to function as a fully automatic firearm. The switch is classified as a machine gun under federal law.
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    makin the streets of Chiraq safer and crushing a business mans dreams... (read with sarcastic tone)
     

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    makin the streets of Chiraq safer and crushing a business mans dreams... (read with sarcastic tone)
    Maybe it has changed, when I lived in that region it was chi town. Many regions of chicago are quite safe. It is certain neighborhoods that are dangerous.
     

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    Maybe it has changed, when I lived in that region it was chi town. Many regions of chicago are quite safe. It is certain neighborhoods that are dangerous.

    Chicago has gotten worse the past 20 years and the trend doesn't seem to be letting up.
     

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    Maybe it has changed, when I lived in that region it was chi town. Many regions of chicago are quite safe. It is certain neighborhoods that are dangerous.
    nothing really that safe about Chiraq anymore. we still have family there and they pretty much stay outta downtown after dark now. even Navy Pier has been subject to high rates of muggings and all the pedestrian walk ways that go under the belt way are super sketchy... sad, i loved Chicago.
     

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    nothing really that safe about Chiraq anymore. we still have family there and they pretty much stay outta downtown after dark now. even Navy Pier has been subject to high rates of muggings and all the pedestrian walk ways that go under the belt way are super sketchy... sad, i loved Chicago.
    The northwestern part is reasonably safe and i venture to say that the criminals committing the muggings are coming from certain specific areas.
     

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    Was sent to John wick. Dude, it's your address, the name don't matter. Idiots. You need to buy stuff like that in the street. Way to traceable with paypal and credit cards.... IP address, physical address. Wow.
    The feds must have his credit card or something, because how else would the feds know it was meant for him and not a family member or somebody snatching a package off his porch and just using his address? The video of the sheriff says that package was intercepted before it even got to his house
     

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    The feds must have his credit card or something, because how else would the feds know it was meant for him and not a family member or somebody snatching a package off his porch and just using his address? The video of the sheriff says that package was intercepted before it even got to his house
    Which means we must have a mole at the manufacturer overseas... or it's the feds/CIA not just monitoring it but actually involved in the operation making these switches. Awesome!
     

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    Which means we must have a mole at the manufacturer overseas... or it's the feds/CIA not just monitoring it but actually involved in the operation making these switches. Awesome!
    Get the tin foil ready. Lol.

    Or they scour the internet. Saw these were being marketed and gained information from the company either voluntarily or by hacking. Anything is possible.
     
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