California has enacted a ban on Glock-style handguns, citing concerns over their mechanics that allow them to be easily converted into fully automatic weapons. “The whole purpose of the ban is this plate is removed and another plate goes on it with a sliding switch,” said Ray Parga, owner of Valley Armory and Gunsmithing. Law enforcement demonstrated how quickly the conversion can be made, showing that a tiny device can turn a handgun into a fully automatic weapon in seconds. California is cracking down on both the illegal conversion devices and the sale of new Glock-style handguns. “Dealers can’t sell a Glock out of inventory anymore, and they can’t take it on consignment. The two-party private party transfers will still be allowed. So if two individuals come in and do a gun shop or any gun shop in California, they can still transfer that Glock pistol between them,” Parga said. Owning a Glock-style handgun remains legal in California, and those who already own one are grandfathered in, meaning they are not required to surrender or destroy them. “It’s like a disposable camera. They’re kind of a point and shoot,” Parga said. Parga esaid that the state stopped all imports of the weapon model back in January, and all existing stock at California gun shops will now be sold to out-of-state markets. “We could initiate paperwork up until June 30th. But then after June 30, July 1, we can’t do any more paperwork. So any Glocks that we have in inventory, it’ll have to be sold out of state,” Parga said. On the same day the new law took effect, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing that the ban violates the Second Amendment. The lawsuit also challenges the state’s handgun roster, which limits the types of handguns that can be sold in California. California has stated that the ban addresses the growing use of illegal conversion devices, such as switches, to turn these weapons automatic. However, with the lawsuit still pending, the future of these firearms in California remains uncertain. Before today, California’s handgun roster approved all Gen-3 Glocks, but those are now also banned as of Wednesday.

SALINAS, Calif. —

California has enacted a ban on Glock-style handguns, citing concerns over their mechanics that allow them to be easily converted into fully automatic weapons.

“The whole purpose of the ban is this plate is removed and another plate goes on it with a sliding switch,” said Ray Parga, owner of Valley Armory and Gunsmithing.

Law enforcement demonstrated how quickly the conversion can be made, showing that a tiny device can turn a handgun into a fully automatic weapon in seconds.

California is cracking down on both the illegal conversion devices and the sale of new Glock-style handguns.

“Dealers can’t sell a Glock out of inventory anymore, and they can’t take it on consignment. The two-party private party transfers will still be allowed. So if two individuals come in and do a gun shop or any gun shop in California, they can still transfer that Glock pistol between them,” Parga said.

Owning a Glock-style handgun remains legal in California, and those who already own one are grandfathered in, meaning they are not required to surrender or destroy them.

“It’s like a disposable camera. They’re kind of a point and shoot,” Parga said.

Parga esaid that the state stopped all imports of the weapon model back in January, and all existing stock at California gun shops will now be sold to out-of-state markets.

“We could initiate paperwork up until June 30th. But then after June 30, July 1, we can’t do any more paperwork. So any Glocks that we have in inventory, it’ll have to be sold out of state,” Parga said.

On the same day the new law took effect, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing that the ban violates the Second Amendment. The lawsuit also challenges the state’s handgun roster, which limits the types of handguns that can be sold in California.

California has stated that the ban addresses the growing use of illegal conversion devices, such as switches, to turn these weapons automatic. However, with the lawsuit still pending, the future of these firearms in California remains uncertain.

Before today, California’s handgun roster approved all Gen-3 Glocks, but those are now also banned as of Wednesday.