Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits the sale of pistols that can be converted to fully automatic via attachments commonly known as "Glock switches" in California.

Highlights:

• Defines firearm accessory as an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted, fixed onto, or used in combination with a firearm that is intended to alter/ enhance firing capabilities (Sec. 1).

• Defines firearm-related product as a firearm, ammunition, firearm precursor part, firearm component, and firearm manufacturing machine (Sec. 1).

• Defines a machine gun as any weapon that shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be restored to shoot more than one shot at a time without manually reloading (Sec. 2).

• Defines pistol converter as any device that, when installed on the rear side of a semiautomatic pistol, enables the gun to shoot automatically (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits the sale, exchange, transfer, or delivery of any semiautomatic machinegun- convertible pistol beginning on July 1, 2026 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that a first-time violation will have a fine of up to $1,000 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that a second violation will have a fine of up to $5,000 and a suspension/ revocation of firearm license (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that a third violation is a misdemeanor and will result in revocation of firearm license (Sec. 5).

• Exempts machinegun- convertible pistols delivered to a firearms dealer before January 1, 2026 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the sale of pistols that can be converted to fully automatic via attachments commonly known as "Glock switches" in California.

Highlights:

• Defines firearm accessory as an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted, fixed onto, or used in combination with a firearm that is intended to alter/ enhance firing capabilities (Sec. 1).

• Defines firearm-related product as a firearm, ammunition, firearm precursor part, firearm component, and firearm manufacturing machine (Sec. 1).

• Defines a machine gun as any weapon that shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be restored to shoot more than one shot at a time without manually reloading (Sec. 2).

• Defines pistol converter as any device that, when installed on the rear side of a semiautomatic pistol, enables the gun to shoot automatically (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits the sale, exchange, transfer, or delivery of any semiautomatic machinegun- convertible pistol beginning on July 1, 2026 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that a first-time violation will have a fine of up to $1,000 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that a second violation will have a fine of up to $5,000 and a suspension/ revocation of firearm license (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that a third violation is a misdemeanor and will result in revocation of firearm license (Sec. 5).

• Exempts machinegun- convertible pistols delivered to a firearms dealer before January 1, 2026 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text