California legislators are considering a new bill that may ban the sale of certain Glock pistols, which can be easily modified into machine guns. Authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, AB 1127 aims to combat gun violence and increase accountability among firearm manufacturers by prohibiting the sale of semi-automatic pistols that are convertible with attachments known as “Glock switches.” The bill follows the use of converted firearms in several high-profile mass shootings, raising alarm over public safety.
While supporters argue that the legislation addresses a critical flaw in gun design, critics, including gun rights advocates, claim it unjustly affects lawful gun owners and dealers. Prominent voices in the gun rights community warn of an impending legal challenge if the bill is signed into law, asserting that it could impose unnecessary restrictions on the Second Amendment rights of Californians. The bill has already passed several policy committees and awaits further legislative action.
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