The New Iberia Police Department is warning the public about the risks of converted firearms, which can be made to fire like automatic weapons but are not regulated in the same way.

News; Birmingham law enforcement target Glock switches that turn weapons into machine guns: ‘Too many people are being killed’ Published: ; Jul. 18, 2024, 3:42 p.m.

Justice Department officials want to further crack down on devices used to illegally convert semi-automatic pistols and rifles into more powerful machine guns.