This Is the World’s Smallest Machine Gun, and It’s Suddenly Everywhere

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Published 2022-03-24
A device called an “auto sear” can transform a semi automatic gun into a weapon capable of emptying an entire magazine with a single pull of the trigger. Also known as switches or chips, auto sears have been around since the ‘70s but are exceedingly tough to acquire legally in the United States, where machine guns cannot legally be owned without a special license.

In recent years, an investigation by VICE News and The Trace has found, these small metal or plastic devices have exploded in popularity on the black market and gained a particular cachet among criminals and anti-government extremists.

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All Comments (21)
  • I can’t believe a criminal would break the law, I’m actually shaking and crying rn
  • As a recruit in the Canadian Forces in the 70's - our instructors taught us how to use a folded matchbook to convert the FN C1 to full auto.
  • Felon has a gun get a sentence... felon has a machine gun same sentence. Kind-of hard for a felon to really care at that point
  • @Trollinskyy
    I’m not a cop! But I know if I we’re serving a warrant I probably won’t be directly in front of the doorway 😂
  • @cloudisunset
    After emptying the magazine he had to hold back. He wanted to say how cool it was.
  • @John5.56
    That turn “assault rifles” into “machine guns”. Oh my
  • @johndeaux3703
    I've seen Garands, M-14, M1 carbine, Mini 14/30 type rifles made to fire full auto with a shoe lace. Tie one end to the charging handle, loop it around the stock and then tie it to the trigger. There's a way to super glue a piece of wire to the bolt of a 10/22 to make it full auto.
  • @reservoirinc7750
    One well-placed shot is far more lethal than 50 misplaced shots.
  • @PBOperator
    Auto Sears have been around since the maxim machine gun in the mid 1800s. That are not a new invention and it’s one of the simplest parts in a firearm. No complex geometry, just a piece that keeps the firing mechanism at the correct angle
  • @SumoNinja92
    You can't stop something that can be made with tools from Walmart or Harbor Freight. Human hubris of control.
  • "You can make these at home" As the founding fathers intended, they'd be proud of these machine guns
  • @MattPSU02
    A friend of mine served in Afghanistan and he confiscated a Glock auto sear from a guy during a house search. Those things are everywhere and it's hard to police them. The thing is that firing a pistol on full auto is ridiculously inaccurate and stupid.
  • @jaydubs6354
    In other words… criminals are breaking the law to obtain prohibited items Truly shocking. Just wow this is omg who would’ve thought
  • @khoitrananh6461
    The last line spoken in the entire video is the reality of gun policies.
  • @brianbytheocean
    this set the record for most rounds fired without hitting the target
  • @wymanmore3982
    Law abiding citizens should be allowed to own and operate any firearm they so choose. By denying them their constitutional right to do so it hinders their ability to match criminal elements operating outside of rules and regulations as they do not adhere to them anyway. Additionally, the 2nd amendment was created to defend against tyrannical government institutions not to merely support simple home protection.
  • @Lawgamer411
    “And this is a machine gun?” “ATF says so and if I don’t they’ll shoot my dog so…”
  • @OmgRisky
    "Its extremely easy, you can 3d print one at home" sounds like a pro-gun commercial