芝加哥法官允许该市对Glock及零售商提起诉讼, A Chicago judge allowed the city’s lawsuit against Glock and retailers to proceed, citing risks from easily converted handguns.

一名库克州法官允许芝加哥对Glock公司、其美国零售商和奥地利母公司提起诉讼,驳回根据联邦法律提出的豁免要求。 A Cook County judge has allowed Chicago’s lawsuit against Glock, Inc., its U.S. retailers, and its Austrian parent company to move forward, rejecting claims of immunity under federal law. 该市声称,Glock的手枪可以很容易地转换成非法机枪,使用后期市场“Glock开关”,导致2024年1 300多起暴力犯罪,包括杀人案和汽车劫车案。 The city alleges Glock’s handguns can be easily converted into illegal machine guns using aftermarket “Glock switches,” contributing to over 1,300 violent crimes in 2024, including homicides and car jackings. 诉讼要求公司在知情的情况下将利润置于公共安全之上,设计和销售有助于此类改装的火器,并指控零售商通过社交媒体宣传这些火器。 The lawsuit claims the company knowingly prioritized profits over public safety by designing and marketing firearms that facilitate such modifications, with retailers accused of promoting them through social media. 裁决明确了一个重要的法律障碍,使发现成为可能,并有可能为公司在预防枪支暴力方面的问责制开创先例,尽管最终结果仍然不确定。 The ruling clears a major legal hurdle, enabling discovery and potentially setting a precedent on corporate accountability in gun violence prevention, though the final outcome remains uncertain.