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Federal Lawsuit Challenges California Glock‑style Handgun Ban
The federal complaint says California cannot bar lawful pistols because they could be illegally converted, and it also challenges the state handgun roster.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice sued California, seeking to block a new law restricting sales of certain Glock-style pistols, arguing the legislation violates the Second Amendment.
- Assembly Bill 1127 prohibits licensed dealers from selling semiautomatic handguns susceptible to illegal modification with "Glock switches," devices that can transform pistols into machine guns.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that these policies "trample" the rights of law-abiding Californians, contending the state's handgun roster illegally limits access to firearms commonly used for lawful purposes.
- Governor Gavin Newsom denounced the lawsuit as a "politically motivated" attempt to dismantle gun safety framework, citing historic lows in state crime rates.
- Federal authorities reported recovering over 31,000 machine-gun conversion devices nationwide in 2024, and with the NRA and other groups also challenging state regulations, this case could define the limits of state authority to restrict firearm sales.
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The Donald Trump administration responded with a federal lawsuit.
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Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules - Tampa Free Press
The United States government has taken the State of California to court over its strict handgun regulations, claiming the state’s laws create an unconstitutional barrier for citizens trying to buy modern firearms. In a 17-page complaint filed July 1, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the Department of Justice […] Feds Trigger Legal Battle To Blow Up California’s Handgun Rules
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right17Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Right
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- 71% of the sources lean Right
71% Right
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R 71%
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