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DOJ Sues California Over Glock Ban, Citing 2022 Shooting

7/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Department of Justice (DOJ) sued California over its “Glock ban” and handgun safety roster, alleging a Second Amendment violation.
The complaint cites 11,088 illegal conversion devices seized from 2019-2023 crime scenes and links them to the 2022 Sacramento mass shooting.
The suit says DOJ used a civil-rights statute meant for police, labeling state officials as peace officers who infringe gun owners’ rights.

History

Historical Context

After the Supreme Court’s 2008 Heller ruling affirmed an individual right to keep firearms, the 2010 McDonald decision extended that protection to the states. Over the next decade, courts heard more than 1,370 Second Amendment challenges, shaping nationwide gun policy. Now the Department of Justice has sued California over its Glock ban, invoking Heller’s constitutional reasoning.

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Story summary

Department of Justice (DOJ) sued California over its “Glock ban” and handgun safety roster, alleging a Second Amendment violation.
The complaint cites 11,088 illegal conversion devices seized from 2019-2023 crime scenes and links them to the 2022 Sacramento mass shooting.
The suit says DOJ used a civil-rights statute meant for police, labeling state officials as peace officers who infringe gun owners’ rights.

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