CBP seizes shipments of ‘F*** THE ATF’ suppressors and glock switches from China

Published May 12, 2026 10:34am ET | Updated May 12, 2026 10:34am ET



EXCLUSIVE — Federal customs officers who inspect imported packages arriving at Chicago-area international airports seized more than 100 shipments of Glock switches and suppressors from Chinese senders that were bound for recipients across the United States last month.

In April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team in Chicago seized 269 various parts that modify weapons to make them fully automatic or suppress the sound of a gunshot.

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