Authorities in New Jersey and Minnesota filed a lawsuit against firearms manufacturer Glock on Thursday seeking to stop the sale of a weapon that can fire more than 1,000 rounds with the flick of a switch.
“Glock is directly benefiting from increased sales because its weapons can be easily switched to machine gun mode in minutes, making it more convenient for certain buyers, especially those who intend to use machine guns for criminal activity. ,” Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin (D) wrote. press release.
Platkin also stressed that he will continue to push for gun safety laws in the Garden State to prevent the company from profiting from “American bloodshed.”
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) expressed similar concerns, citing several incidents in the state where residents were killed using Glocks converted into machine guns.
“It is critically important that we continue to hold individuals who commit crimes criminally accountable for their actions,” Ellison said. in a statement.
“It is also important that we hold companies civilly liable when they knowingly manufacture, market and sell products that endanger people’s lives,” he added.
New Jersey and Minnesota join California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine and other states in flying the flag over the company's influence on national gun safety regulations.
Chicago authorities filed a similar lawsuit against gun manufacturers earlier this year.
Glock did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment.
