Federal Lawsuit Challenges California Glock‑style Handgun Ban
The Justice Department says the law violates federal gun rights and targets handguns already sold legally, while California says it protects public safety.
- 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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Los Angeles, Jul 1 (EFE).- The U.S. Department of Justice demanded Wednesday a California state law banning new sales of semi-automatic Glock pistols that can easily be converted into machine guns, on the grounds that it violates the Second Constitutional Amendment. The new confrontation between the White House and the most populous state of the U.S., led by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, is given by state law AB 1127, which came into effect …
Justice Department Sues California Over Glock Ban, Handgun Roster
The Justice Department (DOJ) on July 1 sued California over its ban on “machinegun convertible pistols” and its “handgun roster.” The law bans the purchase of Glock pistols and guns with similar firing mechanisms, according to a DOJ press release. The handgun roster limits the handguns California citizens can legally buy. The DOJ claims both are unconstitutional. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation known as Assembly Bill 1127 in October 2025 t…
DOJ Goes After California's New Firearm Ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against California, seeking to end its new ban on Glocks. The lawsuit also aims to prevent the state’s “Handgun Roster.” According to the lawsuit, “California’s ban on the sale of the most popular handgun in America obviously violates the Second Amendment.” It explains that in order to be “sold at retail in California, a handgun must be listed on the State’s official ‘Roster’ of handguns. To be lis…
Trump administration sues California over ‘Glock ban’ law targeting machine gun pistols
California’s effort to restrict sales of handguns that can be converted into fully-automatic machine guns drew an immediate federal challenge Wednesday, with the Trump administration suing the state over its new “Glock ban” law just hours after it took effect.…
Trump DOJ Files Lawsuit Against California Over ‘Glock Ban.’
The Department of Justice is challenging the state of California’s ban on Glock handguns, arguing it violates the Second Amendment and unlawfully disarms law-abiding citizens.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its recently enacted ban on Glock handguns. DETAIL: The state of California’s ban on Glocks, a widely used semi-automatic pistol, was signed by Democrat Gove…
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arcamax.comTrump administration sues California over 'Glock ban' law targeting machine gun pistols
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California over a state law that took effect Wednesday restricting sales of pistols that can be illegally converted into machine guns with a device called a 'Glock switch.'
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