DOJ warns California over ‘Glock Ban’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law.

 “Californians have the constitutional right to acquire and use state-of-the-art handguns to protect themselves,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote in a Wednesday letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.).

“They should not be forced to settle for decade-old models of handguns to ensure that they remain safe inside or outside the home,” she added. 

Her correspondence follows the passage of California’s Assembly Bill 1127, which will prohibit licensed firearms dealers from selling or transferring any “machinegun-convertible pistol” starting on July 1. 

The law also reclassifies Glocks, which are........

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