House passes ‘Glock switch’ bill, names it after fallen Mississippi deputy

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - 3 On Your Side is the first to tell you about an effort by legislators to make the possession of the “Glock switch,” or auto sear, a state crime.

As WLBT first reported, the device, which turns a semi-automatic pistol into a machine gun, was used in the death of George County deputy Jeremy Malone this year.

[READ: ‘Glock switch’ modified gun used in George County deputy killing]

Tuesday, the House passed the “Glock switch” bill and named it after Malone.

Also, the Senate voted their bill out of committee. It will now go to the floor for a vote.

Possessing a Glock switch is already a federal crime, as the device can turn a semi-automatic pistol into a machine gun.

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