Overview
- AB1127 passed the Assembly on a mostly party-line vote before moving to the Senate for approval ahead of Governor Gavin Newsom’s review.
- It would bar licensed dealers from offering new Glock-brand handguns and certain off-brand imitations that can be easily converted to fully automatic weapons.
- Law enforcement officers are exempt and the bill allows manufacturers to redesign affected models to prevent illegal conversions.
- Supporters say the targeted restriction addresses a specific design flaw used in high-profile shootings; opponents warn it could set a precedent for broader semi-automatic bans.
- With more than one million Glocks already in circulation in California, the state would become the first to enact an outright sales ban on the popular pistol.