(FOX40.COM) \u2014 A bill that bans the sale of the most popular handgun in the U.S. was recently signed into California law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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On Oct. 10, Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1127<\/a>, which prohibits licensed firearms dealers from selling guns that can be \u201ceasily converted by hand or with common household tools\u201d into a machine gun. Although the Glock isn\u2019t specifically mentioned in the legislation, it falls into that category of firearms. The Glock is infamous for its easy-alteration capabilities by using a \u2018Glock switch\u2019.<\/p>\n \t The bill\u2019s author, Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)<\/a>, said, \u201cAutomatic weapons are exceptionally lethal and capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute. They are illegal in California. Unfortunately, some semi-automatic firearms feature a dangerous design flaw that allows them to be converted to fully automatic weapons through the attachment of a cheap and easy-to-use device, known as a switch.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cSadly, certain companies in the gun industry have known about this issue for decades and have done nothing meaningful to address it. This common-sense legislation will ensure that the gun industry is held accountable and that we\u2019re doing everything we possibly can to protect our communities from mass shootings.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\tCalifornia gun control bill that could ban popular Glock pistol sales moves forward\t<\/a><\/p>\n