NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Glock switches are now banned in the state of Tennessee after Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill to outlaw the firearm accessory.

Tennessee is now the 27th state in the nation to ban the device that converts handguns into fully-automatic weapons.

States are mimicking federal law, which generally prohibits machine guns and any parts that can transform semiautomatic weapons into automatic ones.

Glock switches have been used in countless mass shootings, including one in Memphis in 2024.

The legislation was sponsored by House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and passed with bipartisan support.

Gun control advocates are praising the new law, calling it a meaningful step toward making Tennessee safe.

Earlier this year, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey

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