California Glock Ban Heads to Governor's Desk

Online   Sep 16, 2025

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California's Proposed Glock Ban: Oh, Look, Another Pointless Gesture

Posted on September 16, 2025

Oh, bravo, California! The State Legislature has once again decided to waste everyone’s time with Assembly Bill 1594 (AB 1594), a brilliant scheme to ban Gen 5 Glocks and their fancy "conversion device detection" nonsense. As of September 1, 2025, this masterpiece of legislative genius has waddled its way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, with a deadline of September 30, 2025, to either sign it or—dare we hope?—toss it in the trash where it belongs. Because, of course, banning a gun that law-abiding citizens use will totally stop criminals who, let’s be real, steal their weapons anyway.

The Bill at a Glance: What Does AB 1594 Even Pretend to Do?

Brace yourselves for this stroke of brilliance: AB 1594 tweaks California’s already laughable gun laws to outlaw making, selling, or owning semiautomatic pistols with that oh-so-dangerous "conversion device detection" tech. You know, the stuff Glock slapped into their Generation 5 models since 2017 to make airport scanners happy. The geniuses behind this bill think it’ll stop illegal mods into fully automatic death machines—never mind that criminals don’t buy their Glocks legally, they just swipe them from some poor sap’s car. Here’s the rundown:

• Ban on Non-Compliant Pistols: Starting January 1, 2026, no new Glocks without this tech can be sold—because that’ll show those thieves!
• Grandfather Clause: Current owners are safe… for now, but good luck reselling without jumping through hoops.
• Penalties: Misdemeanor charges and a $1,000 fine if you dare defy this nonsense—confiscation included, naturally.

Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Monterey Park) and his fan club call this a "public safety win," waving around stats from the California Department of Justice about ghost gun seizures jumping from 1,800 in 2019 to 10,000 in 2023. Sure, Mike, because banning Glocks will totally stop crooks who don’t care about your precious laws.

A Timeline of California’s Ridiculous Gun Control Saga

California’s been on this absurd gun-control joyride for decades—here’s a condescending recap of their greatest hits:

Year	Key Legislation	Impact
1989	Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act	Banned "assault weapons" after San Ysidro—because that worked, right?
2000	Microstamping Mandate	Forced new handguns to mark shells (good luck enforcing that fantasy).
2016	Proposition 63	Background checks for ammo and magazine bans—brilliant, until criminals laughed.
2019	AB 857	Expanded "assault weapon" definitions—catching AR-15s, obviously.
2025	AB 1594 (Pending)	Targets Glock’s tech—because that’ll stop stolen guns, sure.

Voices from Both Sides: The Usual Clowns Weigh In

Gun rights folks at the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) are predictably annoyed, calling AB 1594 "a sneaky ban on self-defense tools." CRPA’s Sam Paredes snarked in an op-ed, "Glocks aren’t the issue—criminals are, you geniuses." The NRA’s chiming in with lawsuits, begging Newsom for a veto. Meanwhile, Everytown for Gun Safety, those Bloomberg puppets, are cheering like it’s a victory. "California leads because it must," says Hannah Shearer, ignoring that mass shootings involve stolen guns, not legal sales. UC Berkeley polls say 58% of Californians want stricter laws—rural folks, of course, aren’t buying it.

Glock’s staying quiet, but they’re probably lobbying to save their market share—because losing California would hurt, even if the state’s laws are a joke.

Governor Newsom’s Big Decision: Veto or Sign This Nonsense?

Newsom’s got a history of signing every gun bill like a good little progressive—red-flag laws, ghost gun bans, you name it. With his 2028 presidential dreams, he’ll probably sign this too, just to pander to the urban elite. Maybe he’ll toss in a delay or cop exemptions to look "reasonable"? As of 03:42 PM PDT on September 16, 2025, his office is spouting vague nonsense about "reviewing the bill." Two weeks left—expect protests and ads, but don’t hold your breath for sanity.

Final Thoughts: Another Useless Law for a Useless State

Whether Newsom signs this or not, it’s just more proof California’s obsessed with pointless gun laws. Glock fans might have to buy out of state or cling to old models, while safety nuts pat themselves on the back for doing nothing about stolen guns. Think this ban’s smart? Or just another overreach? Drop your hot takes below—keep it civil, geniuses.

Stick around for updates as Newsom fumbles this one. If signed, it’ll be another laughable chapter in the gun-control saga.

Sources: California Legislative Information, CRPA rants, Everytown propaganda, and UC Berkeley polls. All as useless as ever in September 2025.