California's latest attack on your right to buy common handguns is heading back to federal court. The Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, NRA, and other organizations filed a motion on August 4th asking Judge Dana Sabraw to block AB 1127, the state's new ban on Glock and Glock-pattern pistols.
This isn't California's first rodeo. Judge Sabraw already shot down parts of the state's unconstitutional Handgun Roster back in 2023, finding it violated the Second Amendment by blocking access to modern semiautomatic handguns. Rather than accept that ruling, Sacramento cooked up AB 1127 — a transparent workaround that bans the same pistols under a different name.
The law targets what California calls "semiautomatic machinegun-convertible pistols," which conveniently covers every factory-stock Glock and many popular alternatives like the Palmetto State Armory Dagger and Ruger RXM. The state claims these guns can be modified with illegal "Glock switches" — but here's the thing: those switches are already banned. California is punishing legal gun owners for what criminals might do with a separate device.
That's not how constitutional law works. Under Heller, arms in common use for lawful purposes can't be banned. Glocks are among the most popular handguns in America — used by law enforcement, competition shooters, and everyday citizens defending themselves. You can't simply rename a common defensive firearm as "dangerous and unusual" in the penal code.
Licensed dealers are caught in the crossfire. They face fines, criminal charges, and potential license revocation if they sell the affected pistols. Many had to pull these popular firearms from their shelves entirely.
The hearing is scheduled for September 4th. If this ban stands, expect other anti-freedom states to follow California's playbook. Maryland already passed a similar law, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York are eyeing their own versions.
The plaintiffs put it plainly: "There is no Glock exception to the Second Amendment." Judge Sabraw agreed when he blocked the Roster. Let's hope he sees through this latest end-run around your rights.