California just did it again. While most of America was watching baseball, Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly signed three major gun control bills late Friday—one of which effectively bans all Glock pistols from being sold in the state.
William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, broke down the trio of new laws in his latest update, calling them part of an ongoing “civilian disarmament campaign” that’s turning California into a test lab for national gun restrictions.
If you think “that could never happen here,” think again.
AB 1127 – The “Glock Ban” Bill
This is the headline grabber. Starting January 1, 2026, California will ban the sale of all Glock handguns—and any Glock-style pistol that uses a cruciform trigger bar.
The bill, AB 1127, targets guns that could theoretically be “readily converted” into machine guns using an illegal “Glock switch.” In practice, that means almost every Glock model and its clones from companies like Shadow Systems and Polymer80 are off the table.
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As Kirk put it, the law criminalizes legal guns because of illegal accessories:
“They want to ban a perfectly legal firearm because somebody else makes an illegal item, illegally imports it, and illegally uses it.”
Unless Glock completely redesigns its pistols—or this law gets struck down in court—California dealers will be done selling Glocks by 2026.
SB 704 – Background Checks for Barrels
Next up is SB 704, another bureaucratic gem that takes effect July 1, 2027. This law says you can’t just buy a barrel and have it shipped to your door anymore.
Instead, you’ll have to:
- Send it to an FFL
- Pass a background check, and
- Pay a new state-imposed fee
So now even a basic parts order turns into a background check and an added tax. Kirk joked that it’s hard to imagine how many lives this “saves,” but easy to see how much it costs gun owners.
AB 1078 – Quotas, Carry Bans, and One Small Silver Lining
Gavin Newsom: “We’re dealing with the tyranny of this administration every goddamn day. This son of a bitch is going to not only re-write history. We won’t have a country if this guy’s successful. There might not be another free and fair election unless we win back the House” pic.twitter.com/hvjsZZnnCL
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) October 10, 2025
Finally, AB 1078 adds more restrictions wrapped in feel-good language.
Here’s what’s inside:
- Limits purchases to three firearms per month
- Expands “sensitive places” where carry is banned—including all public transportation
- Tweaks restraining order laws so a temporary order alone no longer automatically disqualifies carry applicants
But surprisingly, there’s a small win: starting July 1, 2026, out-of-state residents will have a clearer process to apply for a California CCW permit. Ironically, it might soon be easier for outsiders to get one than for Californians themselves.
When These Laws Hit
- AB 1127 (Glock Ban): January 1, 2026
- AB 1078 (New restrictions): July 1, 2027 — with the out-of-state CCW rule starting January 1, 2026
- SB 704 (Barrel Background Checks): July 1, 2027
Kirk’s takeaway?
“If you’re in the market for a Glock or Glock-style handgun, now might be the time.”
The Legal Fight Ahead
Lawsuits are inevitable—and likely already being drafted. California’s latest spree of restrictions will face major Bruen-based challenges, but until courts step in, these laws remain the roadmap for anti-gun states nationwide.
Kirk closed with a familiar reminder to his viewers:
“Part of being a lawful and responsible gun owner is knowing what the law is—and how it applies to you.”
So whether you’re in California or not—pay attention, because what happens there has a way of spreading fast.
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