ATF arrests Chicago man for selling machine gun devices from China

[DaveTN]

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-ran-business-of-selling-switches-to-convert-pistols-into-fully-auto-machine-guns-feds/2390436/

ATF agents executed a search warrant Monday at Leonard Johnson’s south suburban home and found five converted pistols and 117 “switches,” according to a criminal complaint from federal prosecutors.

[TripleGGG]

Well if you're going to be stupid, you'd better be tough! 

[DJTC45]

What type of "switch" could you install to make a Glock into an auto, be hell on the user if the timing was off on it.

[Chucktshoes]

16 minutes ago, DJTC45 said:

What type of "switch" could you install to make a Glock into an auto, be hell on the user if the timing was off on it.

It’s a module that replaces the back plate on the slide. Just about every “Glock 18” you’ve seen stateside uses a module like the one dude was buying from Chinese websites. He had a hella markup. I’ve seen them for about $30 and he was selling them for $500. Of course now he’s going to jail, so maybe not the best entrepreneurial choice there. 

[DJTC45]

That's for sure, some people's kids.

[Quavodus]

Was it because they were full auto parts or be ause they were Chinese? 

[DaveTN]

1 hour ago, Quavodus said:

Was it because they were full auto parts or be ause they were Chinese? 

Both. If you are going to sell illegal stuff; sell American made illegal stuff.