Seattle sues Glock

[Smoke]

So when do they sue all the car makers for producing cars that can exceed the speed limits? Or cars that can be driven by drunks? Cars that can be souped up for drag racing?

After they disarm you. And then they won't bother suing anybody they'll just ban the cars

 

[recon-2]

This is all so tiring to see. There is always something going on in the gun world. It will never end.

 

[Photog]

Simple solution...have ANTIFA or similar groups endorse Glocks. If they do, Seattle will drop the suit and apologize to Glock as the politicians didn't realize that since a "peaceful" group liked them, they have to be a great product.....

 

[Jdavis]

"The little tab on back of slide is replaced to accomplish full auto fire."

That will be the way Glock gets this suit thrown out. If Glock didn't make this "switch" or incorporate it on their guns, then how can they be liable?

This is exactly what any reasonable judge would rule. Seattle should be suing the manufacturer of the "Switch" rather than Glock. This is purely an attempt by the anti-gun city to inflict financial harm and damage the reputation of the gun maker who has nothing to do with the modification device.

 

[Retired W4]

A buddy who has a Class II FFL brought his switch 17 to the hunt club for a demo (at night). Pretty spectacular but not very practical. It ran through the 32 round mag fast. He was actually fairly accurate with it but no one else was.

These left wing judges think they rule the universe.

 

[robertrogers69]

I have lived in Washington State since 1952. In those days It was more than an hour to get to Seattle from Duvall. I was 14, and my parents would take a trip there every couple of months to get something that my Dad needed. Now a days you could not pay me enough to go to Seattle. I call Seattle and King County the Communistic Socialistic Democratic County of King/Seattle. We are California north.
I keep telling people to be careful of what/who you vote for, you are liable to get it!
Actually, Bellevue (just across the water, and the whole eastside) are no better. That is why more people are moving out of the west side to the eastside of the mountains, and out of state.
I shoot at two different shooting ranges here, and enjoy the time spent with other shooting people. Any time at the ranges is a good time.
Sorry for the long winded rant. Us old folks just get frustrated with what has/is happening. You can't fix stupid.

 

[Hilldweller]

This is exactly what any reasonable judge would rule. Seattle should be suing the manufacturer of the "Switch" rather than Glock. This is purely an attempt by the anti-gun city to inflict financial harm and damage the reputation of the gun maker who has nothing to do with the modification device.

As I believe the manufacturing of devices like this is not illegal I doubt a suit against the manufacturer wouldn't fly either.
I remember going to gun shows back in the 80's in California.
Yes Cali, SoCal to be specific. Grew up with The Beach Boys, surfing, and bonfires on the beach. Don't hold it against me.
Anyway, they sold parts for Silencers (everything but the tubes), parts to convert Ruger 10-22's, AR's, AK' and others.
California laws were such that you could legally buy the parts, but it was illegal to have the parts & gun together as a single unit. As I remember even having the parts stored beside the gun was illegal as it showed intent.

I live in Southern Wa but haven't investigated the "parts" issue here. I do know it's illegal to possess a full auto here. However you can buy suppressors if you pass your Class III filing. If I really wanted a full auto I could move to Oregon - Yes, Oregon - where you can legally purchase full autos if you get your Class III for the gun. Suppressors too.

 

[giguchan]

CA hasn't bothered with a lawsuit. They're legislature is looking to ban all Glocks in the state, period.

Excluding law enforcement naturally.....

 

[GeeBee]

These lawsuits are part of a strategy

Leftists know very well these suits will fail
They don't care because the objective is to harm the gun companies financially
Libtard billionaires funding these antigun groups have time and money and could buy out S&W or Ruger outright if they wanted
Surprising they haven't thought of that
Scary

 

[bobsguns]

Haven't seen a thread on this. Seattle is suing Glock over the design of their pistols.

And using taxpayer $$$ to fund the suit...................

 

[bobsguns]

"The little tab on back of slide is replaced to accomplish full auto fire."

That will be the way Glock gets this suit thrown out. If Glock didn't make this "switch" or incorporate it on their guns, then how can they be liable?

Doesn't matter in this instance. It's ALL about the FEELZ!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RebCop]

This suit may win and I'll explain why. In the 68 gun control act it states to be legal a firearm cannot be readily convertible to full auto. The Glock system is readily convertible as it gust requires changing parts. Guns like the AR-15 and AK-47 are manufactured where it takes machineing the receiver to convert them. IMO the Glock would have already been required to change the design if not for the fact that most Federal LE carry them.

 

[KWW]

My LE career included training in large public disturbances and crowd control. Seattle's history of liberal, violent protests were almost always used as training examples because of the number and size of the protests. It's really very sad that the population there is willing to destroy their own city for some of the things they protest. It's a beautiful city. It doesn't surprise me at all that they would file a lawsuit I don't believe they can win. Kind of like the mayor of Chicago saying his city is safe, but IIRC, has the police department providing 150 officers for his protection detail?

 

[KWW]

This is exactly what any reasonable judge would rule. Seattle should be suing the manufacturer of the "Switch" rather than Glock. This is purely an attempt by the anti-gun city to inflict financial harm and damage the reputation of the gun maker who has nothing to do with the modification device.

Somebody correct me please, but doesn't Glock make a model 18 that is full auto, just not available in the U.S.?

 

[Alli1]

Haven't seen a thread on this. Seattle is suing Glock over the design of their pistols. The suit says Glocks design makes it to easy to use Glock switches to make their handguns fully automatic. Said switches are of course illegal. The little tab on back of slide is replaced to accomplish full auto fire. Seems Glock as a whole takes a beating from shooters that don't care for their firearms but not to extent this suit enjoys. Any thoughts?

And yet, once more, the ones suing pay NO attention to the criminals. Just like any other anti-gun people, they don't mention, they don't care about, they won't even TRY to stop criminals from plying their craft. Nooooo, just pay attention to the tool that is misused.

 

[desi2358]

Somebody correct me please, but doesn't Glock make a model 18 that is full auto, just not available in the U.S.?

Yes, Glock does make the full auto Model 18. It uses a different swich design that is mounted on the side of the slide instead of replacing the rear plate like the aftermarket conversions. Due to the ban on new full auto registrations for ordinary citizens it has only been available to law enforcement and military users in the US. No idea how many might have been sold in the US.

 

[KWW]

Yes, Glock does make the full auto Model 18. It uses a different swich design that is mounted on the side of the slide instead of replacing the rear plate like the aftermarket conversions. Due to the ban on new full auto registrations for ordinary citizens it has only been available to law enforcement and military users in the US. No idea how many might have been sold in the US.

Thank you. Forgot it was a side lever on the slide.