On Wednesday, the world lost its namesake gunmaker, Gaston Glock. His age was 94. On its website, the Glock corporation reported his death without providing any more specifics or a cause. More than 65 percent of US federal, state, and local agencies utilize Glock pistols, and the symbol is ubiquitous in popular culture, appearing in films, books, and music.
Glock began his career as an engineer in Austria. The Glock website states that he established the firm in 1963. He invented the pistol in his garage metalworking business, where he also made knives and curtain rods; he had little experience with firearms.
In the 1980s, he worked with the Austrian military to design the semi-automatic Glock service handgun. With its nylon-based polymer frame rather than conventional steel, the Glock was lightweight and capable of holding up to seventeen rounds of ammo.
The “safe-action” component, which was supposed to be ready to fire at a moment’s notice, was possibly the most controversial aspect, though. Gun control activists further contended that this made the weapon more likely to be used in careless or unintentional shootings.
“Mr. Glock designed his pistol with three internal safeties — the trigger, firing pin and drop safeties — to ensure that the pistol would perform consistently while providing the best protection against accidental discharge,” the site said. The United States market saw the introduction of Glock handguns in the mid-1980s.
“Gaston Glock charted the strategic direction of the Glock Group throughout his life and prepared it for the future. His life’s work will continue in his spirit,” a statement on Glock’s site said. The Glock is not just a common instrument in hip-hop, but also the preferred weapon of many police officers.
The iconic song “Hit ‘Em Up” by Tupac featured a reference to grabbing a Glock. “Da Glock” is the name of a Wu-Tang Clan song. From the glitter of action movie heroes to the tragedy of real life, the gun seems to have an image for every American.
One of the firearms utilized by the 2007 shooter at Virginia Tech was a Glock. The gun was used by Dylann Roof during the shootings at South Carolina’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, where nine people were killed.
The complaint Helga filed on behalf of herself and Glock states that they were married in 1962 and that they divorced in 2011. Robert, Brigitte, and Gaston Jr. were named in the case as their children. Atlanta court rejected the over 350-page case in 2017 after it detailed the animosity between the parties and compared the inventor to “King Lear” by Shakespeare.
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