The Department of Justice (DOJ) has warned California that its recently passed "Glock ban" violates the Second Amendment. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon communicated this warning in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, stating that the state must cease enforcement of the law or face a federal complaint.
Assembly Bill 1127, which is set to take effect on July 1, prohibits licensed firearms dealers from selling or transferring any "machinegun-convertible pistol." The law specifically reclassifies Glocks, which are semi-automatic pistols, as "machinegun-convertible" due to their trigger mechanisms being modifiable with aftermarket conversion devices. Current owners of these firearms are permitted to keep them, and sales to law enforcement or the military are exempt.
Dhillon indicated that she has authorized the filing of a federal complaint against California but would consider deferring it if state officials engage in pre-suit negotiations. She outlined that any resolution must include the state immediately ceasing enforcement of the identified laws, acknowledging their unconstitutionality, and agreeing to a court-enforceable consent decree to permanently prevent similar violations. The DOJ has given California until 5 p.m. Tuesday to agree to a "voluntary resolution."
