Rochester man convicted of using device that turns gun fully automatic
U.S. Attorney Trini Ross, at podium, announces the conviction of a man on drug and gun charges, saying it's the first conviction of someone using a "Glock switch" in furtherance of a drug crime. (Photo: WHEC)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester man is the first person in the region to be convicted of using what’s known as a “Glock switch”, which converts a semi-automatic gun to an automatic weapon.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District announced the conviction on Thursday, saying David Rivera-Ruiz faces a mandatory 30-year prison term just for the gun crime. He’s also facing other charges and attorney say he used the gun while carrying out a drug crime.
News10NBC has investigated the dangers of Glock switches. An ATF agent demonstrated how a switch can create a gun that fires 28 rounds in matter of seconds. We’ve also reported on an Irondequoit man accused of making switches using a 3D printer.
Officers arrested Rivera-Ruiz in October of 2022 on North Clinton Avenue on drug trafficking and gun charges. Sentencing is set for October.