Second amendment groups sue New York over 'Glock' handgun ban
- 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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Gun groups sue over NY law that they argue effectively bans a popular Glock
Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed for legislation in the state budget that would require guns sold in New York to be designed so they cannot be easily modified into illegal machine guns. The state law passed in May aims to prevent criminals from converting handguns into automatic weapons [ more › ]
New York Glock Ban Hit With Second Amendment Lawsuit
“This case is about whether New York may ban Glock and Glock-style handguns consistent with the United States Constitution merely because someone can convert those firearms into something that they are not.” – Plaintiffs’ Complaint ¶ 34, The Firing Pin, LLC v. James A Glock 19 Gen 6, one of the Glock models plaintiffs say falls under New York’s “convertible pistol” definition. Photo by Duncan Johnson / AmmoLand News. New York’s long-promised Glo…
Gun rights groups sue New York over Glock ban
A coalition of gun rights groups sued New York officials over a new state law that would ban Glocks and similar popular pistols, as the Supreme Court is set to hear a case on sweeping bans of popular semiautomatic rifles in the coming months. The lawsuit, filed by the National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, and the Firing Pin LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York claims t…
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