Bill > AB1127

This bill addresses firearms regulation by prohibiting the sale, transfer, or possession of "machinegun-convertible pistols" and "pistol converters" in California, starting July 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill defines a machinegun-convertible pistol as a semiautomatic pistol with a specific trigger mechanism that can be easily converted into an automatic weapon using a "pistol converter" - a device that replaces a pistol's backplate and interferes with its trigger mechanism to enable automatic firing. Licensed firearms dealers who violate these provisions will face escalating penalties, including fines, potential license suspension, and eventual license revocation. The bill expands the legal definition of a "machinegun" to include these convertible pistols and provides some exceptions for law enforcement, military, and certain official uses. Additionally, the bill allows pistols currently on California's approved handgun roster to be modified and re-tested for continued inclusion without meeting all standard requirements, provided they are modified to remove their machinegun-convertible features and are retested before January 1, 2027. The legislation aims to prevent the easy conversion of semiautomatic pistols into automatic weapons and enhance public safety by restricting access to such conversion devices.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1127