Gun switches are tiny attachments that replace existing parts in a semi-automatic handgun. Officially known as an “auto sear,” the device prevents the firing mechanism from locking back after ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is noticing a steady increase in the use of auto sears or switches, particularly among juveniles. The auto sear is a device that ...

An auto sear, police explain, can convert a semi-automatic firearm into one that can automatically fire with a “single, continuous pull of the trigger.” Investigators say they also seized ...