41 Arrested in Massive Gun Bust: ATF Seizes Machine Gun Converters in Chicago । USA NEWS TODAY

Описание: Federal and local law enforcement have arrested 41 individuals in a major crackdown on illegal firearms and machine-gun conversion devices, often called "switches," which are fueling a rise in gun violence in Chicago and nationwide.

The joint operation, led by the ATF and Chicago Police, resulted in the seizure of 171 firearms and 64 machine gun switches, some tied to homicides and assaults dating back to 2017.

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784% increase in switch device seizures from 2019–2023

604 seized in Chicago in 2024 alone

Devices can be made in days using a 3D printer

30 bullets can be fired in under 2 seconds

Weapons linked to crimes across the entire U.S.

Cook County State’s Attorney, U.S. Attorneys, and ATF leaders are calling for urgent action to disrupt gun trafficking and close the gap on these deadly plastic devices.

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