New York is poised to become the first state to legislate against the sale of semi-automatic pistols that can be converted into machine guns, specifically targeting Glock handguns. The proposed bill, endorsed by major gun control organizations like Everytown and Moms Demand Action, aims to make it a felony to possess a Glock handgun without grandfathering existing ones. This move comes in response to concerns over the ease with which these firearms can be modified. The legislation includes an exemption for police officers and is expected to spark significant legal challenges.
When Florida's permitless carry law (which took effect on 7/1/23) passed: 1) Giffords claimed it would "lead to an increase in gun violence" and that "Floridians across the state are going to be less safe" 2) Brady claimed it "will only make Florida... even more unsafe" 3)… https://t.co/PsfiPUOz2R https://t.co/yleyX9hKa0
Maybe because it was just publicized yesterday, and it's not clear yet if it is a serious bill with a real chance of passing? It bans the sale of the most popular handgun brand in the country. Of course it will be opposed if it makes headway, and will become another lawsuit if… https://t.co/QYf5UWVEQM
“NEW YORK INTRODUCES BILL TO BAN SALES OF PISTOLS” Recognize where we are https://t.co/KxKgOiiNTT
If the New York Glock switch bill is as bad as @gunpolicy wants you to believe, how come @GunOwners @NRA and @NSSF haven't said a word about it?
ICYMI: New York state lawmakers are taking on Glock—the largest producer of pistols in the country—for its decades-long refusal to ensure its products can’t be easily converted into illegal machine guns. https://t.co/FfauAxf9mL
The left is now trying to make owning a Glock a felony https://t.co/OWGemI7Nh1
Blue state bill could ban immensely popular pistol https://t.co/v89p8nZDd6
New York Is Coming For A Major Gun Company https://t.co/sJT5sagW2F
Haven't looked at the bill yet to confirm how it treats existing Glocks, but it is pretty notable that a major gun control organization is calling for at least a sales ban on the most popular handguns in the country. Most cops use Glocks too, and of course, the bill exempts… https://t.co/wIt6UwwQNG
Haven't looked at the bill yet to confirm how it treats existing Glocks, but it is pretty notable that a major gun control organization is calling for a ban on the most popular handguns in the country. Most cops use Glocks too, and of course, the bill exempts police. (Never take… https://t.co/wIt6UwwQNG
BREAKING: This bill is a CONFISCATORY BAN on ALL Glock handguns with NO grandfathering. Should this bill become law as written it would be a FELONY to possess a Glock handgun. On top of that, this bill is WRITTEN & ENDORSED by @MomsDemand @Everytown @maxasteele. Simply put,… https://t.co/LUzRoWIoJ1 https://t.co/WO6MDgtjgw
New York has now introduced a bill to basically ban all semi-automatic handguns. This is the end game. Will SCOTUS care? https://t.co/WO6MDgtjgw
The New York bill to ban the sale of "any semi-automatic pistol that can be converted into a machine-gun solely by the installation or attachment of a pistol converter" has an exemption for police: https://t.co/K13FrtN2oR https://t.co/lp71XodCCT
New York could become the first state to bar gun makers from selling handguns to civilians if they don’t take measures to prevent their weapons from being able to be converted to fire like machine guns https://t.co/qWeX0allrj https://t.co/qWeX0allrj
A New York bill would block the sale of pistols that could be converted to fire like machine guns, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. https://t.co/XGNZuertmj
❖ #NewYork Aims to Block Sale of Pistols That Can Be Modified to Fire Rapidly -- WSJ ❖ Proposed Legislation Could Make New York First State to Institute Such a Measure -- WSJ ❖ State Sen. Zellnor Myrie Said Proposed Legislation Is in Response to Growing Use of 'Glock'…
Bill to ban semiautomatic guns to die in committee https://t.co/frCLZeosq0 https://t.co/7apznleQkK