Biden to sign Glock switch executive order
Biden to sign Glock switch executive order after Birmingham’s 5 Points South mass shooting
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that aims to help schools create active shooter drills that are less traumatic for students yet still effective. The order also seeks to restrict new technologies that make guns easier to fire and obtain.
Pres. Biden announces Glock switch recovered at Birmingham mass shooting scene during event to combat gun violence
Birmingham's mass shooting in 5 Points South served as the backdrop at an event at the White House focused on combatting violent gun crime Thursday.
Police say Glock switches used in Birmingham mass shooting: Here’s what they are
UAB FOOTBALL PLAYER AFFECTED | WITNESS | THE SCENE | HUSH LOUNGE STATEMENT | BIRMINGHAM MAYOR | BUSINESSPolice believe Glock switches were used in a mass shooting that happened Saturday in downtown Birmingham.
GOP lawmakers now back Glock switch ban after mass shooting at Birmingham Hush lounge
Police said a weapon with a Glock switch was used in the shooting that killed four people and wounded 17 in Birmingham.
Birmingham mass shooting: Alabama officials call for Glock switch ban
After a mass shooting Saturday night in Birmingham, various politicians have called for the have called for legislation making the "Glock switches" allegedly used in the shooting illegal in Alabama.
Birmingham Fraternal Order of Police VP shares his thoughts following Five Points South mass shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - The Birmingham Fraternal Order of Police Vice President is now sharing his thoughts on the deadly mass shooting in Five Points South. FOP Vice President Lawrence Billups says it will take a team effort to fix the city’s crime problem.
Birmingham mass shooting leads to calls for state ban on ‘Glock switches’
The mass shooting in the Five Points neighborhood of Birmingham Saturday night has led to new calls to ban devices that turn semi-automatic firearms into automatic ones. But it’s not clear if the proposals – introduced in the previous two sessions – can pass in a Legislature that has loosened most gun restrictions over the
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell applauds Biden executive order after Birmingham mass shooting
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell applauded the Biden/Harris administration's executive order targeting trigger activators, also known as "Glock switches," Thursday, as well as an effort address the trauma caused by active shooter drills in schools.
Birmingham mayor speaks at White House as Biden announces executive order to combat gun violence
Days after the city was rocked by a mass shooting that left for dead and 17 injured, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin traveled to Washington to speak at a White House Event addressing gun violence in the U.
‘Something needs to be done now’: State rep. to introduce bill to ban bump stocks in Birmingham
The legislation follows a mass shooting in Birmingham’s Five Points South on September 21 that killed four people and wounded ...
Rep. Juandalynn Givan introduces bill prohibiting bump stock possession in Birmingham
Alabama State Representative Juandalynn Givan is introducing a bill prohibiting possession of a bump stock at the beginning of the 2025 regular session. The bill ...
Glock pistols are popular among criminals because they’re easily modified, report says
A new report from the anti-violence group Everytown for Gun Safety says Glock pistols are a popular choice for people ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Birmingham, Alabama mayor says those who don't share credible information are 'as responsible' as mass shooters
ARE JUST MINTUES AWAY FROM GETTING AN UPDATE FROM BIRMINGHAM POLICE ON THE DEADLY MASS SHOOTING FROM SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AS DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE STANDING OUT SIDE OF BIRMINGHAM’S ...
Proposed legislation aims to make ‘Glock switch’ possession a felony in Alabama
These devices, commonly referred to as ‘Glock switches’, are already illegal on a national level but making it a felony in ...