Overview
- The City of Philadelphia and District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a civil suit accusing Glock of facilitating gun violence by making its pistols easy to convert with illegal auto sears known as switches.
- The complaint alleges Glock promoted switch-equipped, fully automatic firing on social media, failed to warn consumers about illegality and risks, and targeted young people.
- Philadelphia seeks court orders to halt the alleged marketing, civil penalties, and compensatory relief to finance programs that address gun-violence impacts.
- Switch devices are illegal under federal law, and local bans have been enacted in Philadelphia and Delaware County as officials cite rising use of conversion parts sourced online or via 3D printing.
- The filing references a July 4, 2025 Grays Ferry shooting involving a switch-modified handgun, and it places Philadelphia’s case within broader litigation that includes New Jersey’s ongoing suit that survived a dismissal bid.