Gun‑rights groups have announced a major federal lawsuit against New York over its new ban on Glock and Glock‑style handguns, a ban set to take effect on May 31, 2027.
The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association, and Firearms Policy Coalition are all part of the challenge, arguing that New York’s ban violates the Second Amendment and directly contradicts the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut blasted the law in a press release, noting New York’s long history of ignoring Supreme Court precedent:
“And let’s not forget that it was also New York that was already smacked down by the Supreme Court for infringing on the right to carry in NYSRPA v. Bruen. Now these lawmakers seem intent to be reminded that SCOTUS has also already been clear that handguns, the ‘quintessential’ arm of choice for self-defense, are protected under the Second Amendment. No more can New York ban one of the most popular brand and type of handguns in the country than can it ban all handguns outright.”
New York claims that Glock pistols, and any handgun using a cruciform trigger bar, qualify as “machine guns.” That’s false. The trigger bar design is standard across the industry, and its patent expired in 2020, meaning manufacturers nationwide can legally use it. Criminals who illegally modify guns already violate existing laws; the ban only targets law‑abiding citizens.
Once again, New York appears determined to test how far it can push its assault on the Second Amendment. And once again, it may take a federal court to remind the state where constitutional limits actually are.
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