Gov. Gavin Newsom was just given his first handgun. A pending California bill would ban selling new Glocks like the ones Kamala Harris owns. Will he sign it?
This is genuinely the most poorly-worded headline I have ever read
Why are the gun control folks always focused on dumb shit? Many firearms are capable of being modified for automatic fire easily and at home. These clowns continuously fail to educate themselves and just stumble from scary media word to scary media word. Banning glocks because some criminals are installing (already illegal!) Glock switches isn’t going to stop moron criminals from having glocks with switches installed.
What they don’t know is that you could probably make a similar device for just about any striker-fired handgun, but criminals focus their design efforts on Glock because it’s popular and widely available. Take Glocks away, and they’ll find another model to slap switches onto.
Switches are still illegal…
A bigger concern is FRTs and “super safeties” on rifle platforms especially if loopholed into “pistol” category
Those are literally more effective than “real” automatic fire because they’re more controllable and you can actually hit what you’re aiming at.
And are 100% legal federally. And I’m pretty sure in every state.
Cali has outlawed frt:
Not sure about “super safety” I think that might be the “Cali compliment” since they already had bans for binary triggers which applies to other triggers. And that is leaving the trigger and adjusting the safety to replicate full auto without changing the trigger.
The justification for banning Glocks under this bill is that they readily accept switches. Which is dumb, of course.
Several states broadly ban the sale/possession of “fire rate accelerating devices”…the usual suspects, CA, NY, NJ, MA…it’s broad and vague, but it’s enough that retailers of these items won’t sell to people in those states.
banning Glock
To be clear:
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Only gen 3 is legal in Cali
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This would take Gen 3 off the list, but Glock is already making a new one (gen 6?) that is incompitable with switches and Cali compliant.
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Used sales of Gen 3s will still be legal.
As far as I’m aware, literally the only reason new Gen 3s are made is Cali’s list.
And all the Gen 3 clones… I’d be surprised if any made it onto Cali’s list, so nothing is changing there.
Like, this just isn’t a very big deal…
Anyone want to start a pool on the time until someone creates a gen 6 switch?
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Newsom is trash, just because he play fights with Trump doesn’t mean he is on our side.
I miss when automatic weapons were made by a shady guy you heard about thru the grapevine. A sort of black market gunsmith. You didn’t buy an automatic. You brought your own and paid cash for some “custom trigger work”
Rules for thee
He won’t ban any guns if he can help it. I’m pretty sure he plans to switch parties and run for President as a Republican in '28.
Republicans hate Newsom, and I watched as Newsom recently refused to condemn transing the kids. One of the biggest, easiest softball questions in the Republican world. I can all but personally guarantee you he’s not going to run as a Republican. 😂 He’d crash out…so friggin hard.
I believe he’s doing a lot of face time with Republicans, Conservatives in a bid to court the moderates & the middle. I also believe he’s going to run for something, probably President. But he’s going to portray himself and run as a “moderate”, “common sense” Democrat. Just you wait & see.
Jesus H Christ, this man is 57 years old & just now got his first handgun?? And it was given to him, he didn’t even buy it? Crazy.
Most people in the US don’t own any throughout their lives.
I guess? Just searched, I’m seeing 22% to 32% for firearm ownership. I’ve got 6 handguns, myself. They’re mighty nice.
Haha I found the picture of Gavin holding the gun; it looks like he’s picking up dogshit.
Not too far from it. Wouldn’t personally get a Sig. It’s better than nothing, but I’d rather have something else.
I see Newsome continues to do the same podcast circuit as those seeking MAGA fame. Just need a little more conservative outreach to rekindle the golden age of Democratic centrism.
I hope to get through my life without ever feeling a “need” to own any gun.
Fair enough, but if you do – I don’t even recommend anyone’s first being a handgun. 12-ga shotgun is fantastic, versatile, and very effective.
I mean, I’ve shot guns plenty in my life.
I just have never had any desire to own one.
I support arming the working class… But this is peak fash libs.
