

machine gun: Under the National Firearms Act, the term “machine gun” can include an automatic weapon or a component that converts a weapon to automatic fire.Unless the owner has a special license, switches are illegal under federal law. A “switch” automatically feeds rounds into the chamber and fires them in quick succession during a single pull of the trigger - as many as 20 bullets per second.

Most guns and rifles are built as semi-automatic, meaning that one round is fired each time the shooter pulls the trigger. auto-sear or switch: A thimble-sized device made out of metal or plastic that converts a gun to automatic.Federal law has no limit on magazine capacities. Definitions of “high capacity” vary, but in Cook County, magazines are limited to 10 rounds or less by local ordinance. extended or high-capacity magazine: A device that feeds a large number of rounds into a firearm.It’s like hotdogs and mustard.” Definitions “And, if you have a switch, you got to have extended mags or a drum. It’s what’s trending right now - switches,” says the man, who spoke on the condition he not be named. The guns also come with extended magazines that can hold 20, 30, even 50 bullets. Most of the machine guns he peddles are Glock pistols equipped with an after-market auto sear, known on the street as a “switch.” It lets the shooter go from single shots to automatic.
