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  2. We're U.S. attorneys for Texas. We need your help fighting ...

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    In just five years, the number of switches recovered by law enforcement nearly sextupled. Between 2017 and 2023, Texas-based ATF agents seized 991 switches; 490 of those, 50 percent, were seized ...

  3. 2 North Texas men accused of ordering illegal Glock ... - AOL

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    A federal crackdown on illegal gun parts led to more arrests in separate cases. 20-year-old Joshua Javier Menjivar of Rockwall was arrested last Thursday. Investigators say he bought packages from ...

  4. A tiny and cheap device called a 'Glock switch' lets ... - AOL

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    An ATF report on guns used in crimes found that the number of machine gun conversion devices seized by law enforcement went up 570% from 2017 to 2021, and officials say preliminary numbers from ...

  5. Gun laws in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in Texas regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Texas . Texas is often perceived to have some of the most permissive gun laws in the United States. [1] Since September 1, 2021, a permit is not required for a person, both residents and non-residents, 21 and over to carry a handgun either ...

  6. Houston Police Department - Wikipedia

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    The Houston Police Department ( HPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Houston, Texas, United States and some surrounding areas. With approximately 5,300 officers and 1,200 civilian support personnel it is the fifth-largest municipal police department, serving the fourth-largest city in the United States.

  7. Glock - Wikipedia

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    Glock 19: The Glock 19 is effectively a reduced-size Glock 17, called the "Compact" by the manufacturer. It was first produced in 1988, primarily for military and law enforcement. The Glock 19's barrel and pistol grip are shorter by about 12 mm (0.5 in) than the Glock 17, and it uses a magazine with a standard capacity of 15 rounds.

  8. Texas law enforcement targets deadly 'switch' devices in ...

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    June 10, 2024 at 6:15 PM. Texas - A new partnership to raise awareness of illegal machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) is led by a number of US attorneys from multiple Texas districts along with ...

  9. Texas Highway Patrol - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Highway Patrol is a division of the Texas Department of Public Safety and is the largest state-level law enforcement agency in the U.S. state of Texas.The patrol's primary duties are enforcement of state traffic laws and commercial vehicle regulation, but it is a fully empowered police agency with authority to enforce criminal law anywhere in the state.