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NRA Sues to Block California’s New Ban on Convertible Glock-Style Pistols

Gun-rights groups filed a San Diego lawsuit claiming the measure unlawfully bans widely owned handguns.

FILE -{ } California passes sweeping gun laws, including Glock sales ban (Photo: Madera Police Department)
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A member of the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office holds a Glock pistol with an auto switch attached, at right, which converts the semi-automatic Glock pistol to function as a fully automatic firearm, next to one with no switch attached, at left, during a range demonstration held by the St. Paul Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for members of the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office at the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility in Edina, Minnesota, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS)
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Overview

  • Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1127, which bars licensed dealers from selling semiautomatic pistols defined as "machinegun-convertible" by a cruciform trigger bar used with a so‑called switch.
  • The lawsuit in the Southern District of California was brought by the NRA, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation, along with individual and business plaintiffs, alleging a Second Amendment violation.
  • Reporting indicates the statute targets many Glock and Glock‑style models but does not prohibit possession or resale of existing handguns in California.
  • Outlets differ on when the sales ban starts, with some citing July 1, 2026 and others reporting January 1, though all note enforcement will turn on pending litigation.
  • Backers cite growing use of conversion devices, including a 570% rise in ATF seizures from 2017 to 2021 and high‑profile shootings, and say manufacturers could redesign pistols to comply before seeking California certification.