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California Law · AB 1127

The Glock ban that isn't a ban

Since July 1, 2026, Penal Code section 27595 restricts California dealers from selling Glock-pattern pistols, subject to a list of statutory exceptions. One of them is a private party transfer through a dealer. Here's how that works, what it costs, and where it stands in court.
AB 1127Dealer-sale restriction · signed October 2025
In effect since
July 1, 2026
Restriction
IN EFFECT
Dealer sales, since Jul 1 2026
PPT path
EXCEPTED
Pen. Code § 27595(c)(3)
Injunction
NONE
No court block as of Jul 5, 2026
Affected
GLOCK-PATTERN
Cruciform striker designs

Can I still get a Glock in California?

The law targets the dealer's sale, not the gun and not the owner, and it lists exceptions. Section 27595(c) lists exceptions, including pistols delivered to a dealer before January 1, 2026 (paragraph (1)), private party transfers conducted through a licensed dealer (paragraph (3)), and sales to specified peace officers (paragraph (9)).

Buy from a dealer

Since July 1, 2026, Penal Code section 27595 (added by AB 1127) bars licensed California dealers from selling semiautomatic machinegun-convertible pistols as defined in section 16885, commonly described as the cruciform-trigger-bar (Glock-pattern) design, except as provided in section 27595(c).

Restricted · Pen. Code § 27595(c) exceptions

Private Party Transfer

A private seller can transfer the same pistol through a licensed FFL. A private party transfer conducted through a licensed dealer is excepted from the AB 1127 restriction by Penal Code section 27595(c)(3). The usual background check applies, and the 10-day wait unless an exemption does.

Open · PPT § 27595(c)(3)

What the PPT path costs: worked example
Firearm price(agreed with the seller)
$550.00
State fees (DROS)(fixed total)
$37.19
Dealer PPT fee(in-person, capped by law)
$10.00
Out the door$597.19

+ 10-day waiting period before pickup

Example only: the sale price is whatever you and the seller agree on. A one-time Firearm Safety Certificate ($25) applies if you don't already hold one. See the full step-by-step.

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Last verified Jul 5, 2026Informational only, not legal advice

SourcesCA DOJ Bureau of FirearmsPen. Code § 27595Pen. Code § 27595(c)(3)Pen. Code § 32110(a)