California bans sale of new Glock pistols
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1127, banning sales of new Glock handguns and any new pistols with Glock‑like designs that can be readily modified with illegal 'Glock switches' to fire automatically. The law does not prohibit possession or resale of used Glocks; sponsor Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel says the aim is to pressure Glock to redesign its pistols so switches no longer work, while gun retailers note used Glocks will remain widely available and question the bill’s impact.
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📌 Key Facts
- AB 1127 bans sales of new Glock-design pistols in California due to ease of illegal conversion via 'Glock switch'
- Possession and resale of used Glocks remain legal; law passed on a party-line vote
- California AG has not approved newer Glock models with a blocking piece for sale; California is the third-largest U.S. gun market