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US sues California over law banning Glock-style pistols
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US sues California over law banning Glock-style pistols

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California over a state law banning the sale of new Glock-style semi-automatic pistols, arguing it violates the Second Amendment.
  • The lawsuit challenges California's AB 1127, which prohibits pistols with a specific trigger mechanism that can be easily converted into machine guns.
  • The Justice Department contends that California cannot ban the most popular handgun type in the U.S., while the state argues manufacturers have failed to address the ease of conversion.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California's recently enacted law that bans the sale of new Glock-style semi-automatic pistols, asserting the legislation infringes upon the Second Amendment rights of Americans. This legal challenge marks a significant confrontation between the federal government and the nation's most populous state, led by Governor Gavin Newsom.

The law in question, AB 1127, which took effect on July 1, targets pistols featuring a 'cross-fire trigger bar.' Proponents of the law argue this design facilitates easy conversion into fully automatic weapons using readily available 'switches.' Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche stated, "The Second Amendment is a sacred right that belongs to all Americans, including those in California. California cannot ban the most popular handgun type in the United States."

The Justice Department's stance is that the state cannot prohibit the sale of firearms that are widely owned and legally possessed. The lawsuit aims to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners. California lawmakers, who passed the bill last October, maintain that firearm manufacturers have neglected to address the known issue of Glock-style pistols being easily converted into machine guns, despite decades of awareness. The state law does not penalize current possession of such firearms.

The Second Amendment is a sacred right that belongs to all Americans, including those in California. California cannot ban the most popular handgun type in the United States.

— Todd BlancheActing U.S. Attorney, explaining the Justice Department's position.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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