In a new video on Copper Jacket TV, Will breaks down the growing confusion around California Assembly Bill 127 (AB127) — commonly called the Glock Ban. As the law’s enforcement dates approach, gun owners and dealers alike are struggling to understand what’s banned, when it takes effect, and how it impacts firearm availability in the state.
Even gun shops are being left in the dark. According to Will’s conversation with Julian at 308 Industries in Palmdale, California, the California DOJ has issued no official alerts or memos to help clarify how this new law will roll out — creating widespread uncertainty across the state.
AB127 has three critical enforcement dates, each affecting a different part of the process for gun dealers and consumers:
- California gun shops will no longer be allowed to acquire new Glocks from distributors.
- Only law enforcement and other exempted entities may continue purchasing.
- For the general public, this means the supply will begin drying up early in the year.
- Any remaining in-store inventory must be sold by this date.
- After July 1, no shop will be able to transfer or sell Glocks to California residents.
- Essentially, this is the final cutoff date for public sales.
- Firearms already listed on the state’s approved handgun roster before 2026 will have until this date to make compliance modifications.
- Manufacturers can update or redesign models to meet California’s criteria without restarting the entire certification process.
Unfortunately, the supply chain is already drying up nationwide. Distributors are running low, and California gun dealers can’t find compliant models due to SKU-based roster restrictions. Because each approved firearm is tied to a specific SKU, dealers can’t substitute or import similar versions — even if they’re functionally identical.
That means that by early 2026, most stores could already be out of stock, months before the legal deadline even arrives.
Adding to the chaos, the DOJ is not responding to dealer inquiries. Even typically responsive contacts have gone silent, leaving gun shops without clear guidance as the clock ticks down.
This new legislation doesn’t just affect one brand — it impacts multiple models that share the same firing mechanism design. Will warns that this could cause a major ripple effect across the state’s handgun roster, removing far more options from the market than many expect.
He calls the situation a “complete mess,” citing how California’s ongoing gun control efforts have reached “unconstitutional levels.” For many firearm owners, this latest restriction is just another step in an escalating campaign to limit 2A rights in the state.
If you’re a California gun owner considering purchasing a Glock or similar model, time is running out. With dealers unable to restock after January 1, 2026, and total sales ending by July 1, 2026, waiting too long could mean missing your last chance to buy.
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