Second amendment groups sue New York over 'Glock' handgun ban
The lawsuit says the law singles out a common handgun category and lacks a historical basis under the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment rulings.
- On Thursday, the National Rifle Association , Second Amendment Foundation , and Firearms Policy Coalition filed a lawsuit to block New York's ban on Glock pistols, arguing the measure violates rights protected by the Supreme Court's 2008 Heller decision.
- Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the ban into law this May, targeting pistols with design features that allow for illegal conversion into machine guns, with violations punishable by up to seven years in prison.
- Citing the Supreme Court's Bruen decision, the complaint claims New York's definition of a "convertible pistol" unfairly criminalizes standard factory-stock Glock and Glock-style pistols, which plaintiffs argue are in common use.
- Similar bans are appearing nationwide, including in Connecticut and Maryland, while California's law became effective July 1, 2026, though legal challenges against the state's roster of approved handguns remain pending.
- Once the New York law takes effect on May 31, 2027, selling or transferring these pistols becomes illegal, though existing owners can generally keep their firearms, effectively relegating New Yorkers to a shrinking secondary market.
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New York Glock Ban Hit With Second Amendment Lawsuit
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FPC, SAF, NRA, File Major Lawsuit Challenging New York Glock And Glock-Style Pistol Ban
New York wants to make selling or transferring Glock and Glock-style pistols a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. NRA, SAF and FPC are taking the state to federal court. The post FPC, SAF, NRA, File Major Lawsuit Challenging New York Glock And Glock-Style Pistol Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
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