As a major left-leaning outlet, you would expect the NYT to be capable of courting the ear of the greater Hip-hop community (mainstream artists, executives, critics, etc). This article merely glosses over the role that rap music plays in the attachment being a status symbol.

With the genre celebrating its “50th anniversary” this year, I imagine that a lot of outlets are highlighting the cultural significance that the genre has over communities, many which are more vulnerable to gun violence than others. This seems like a missed opportunity at trying to hold them accountable to a reasonable extent.

When I was a child, we called these "auto sears"...

At least I think they are the same/similar thing...

My main takeaway is that you can easily 3D print a small device that converts a semiautomatic gun into a fully automatic gun, and apparently having one of these devices (a “switch”) has become a status symbol