Assembly Members Gabriel and Stefani's firearms legislation prohibits licensed dealers from selling or transferring semiautomatic pistols that can be readily converted into automatic weapons through the installation of a pistol converter device. The bill defines "machinegun-convertible pistols" as semiautomatic pistols with cruciform trigger bars that can be modified using common tools to fire automatically with a single trigger pull.
Starting January 1, 2026, licensed firearms dealers face escalating penalties for violations - fines up to $1,000 for first offenses, up to $5,000 and potential license suspension for second violations, and mandatory license revocation for third infractions. The legislation exempts certain transfers, including those to law enforcement agencies, private party transactions through licensed dealers, and gunsmith services. The Department of Justice receives authority to implement regulations outside standard administrative procedures.
The measure expands California's legal definition of "machinegun" to include any machinegun-convertible pistol equipped with a converter device, subjecting these weapons to existing state restrictions on automatic firearms. This classification excludes hammer-fired and striker-fired pistols with shielded trigger bars that prevent converter installation.
![]() Mike GipsonD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Mark GonzalezD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Catherine StefaniD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Jesse GabrielD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Assembly Members Gabriel and Stefani's firearms legislation prohibits licensed dealers from selling or transferring semiautomatic pistols that can be readily converted into automatic weapons through the installation of a pistol converter device. The bill defines "machinegun-convertible pistols" as semiautomatic pistols with cruciform trigger bars that can be modified using common tools to fire automatically with a single trigger pull.
Starting January 1, 2026, licensed firearms dealers face escalating penalties for violations - fines up to $1,000 for first offenses, up to $5,000 and potential license suspension for second violations, and mandatory license revocation for third infractions. The legislation exempts certain transfers, including those to law enforcement agencies, private party transactions through licensed dealers, and gunsmith services. The Department of Justice receives authority to implement regulations outside standard administrative procedures.
The measure expands California's legal definition of "machinegun" to include any machinegun-convertible pistol equipped with a converter device, subjecting these weapons to existing state restrictions on automatic firearms. This classification excludes hammer-fired and striker-fired pistols with shielded trigger bars that prevent converter installation.
Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | PASS |
![]() Mike GipsonD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Mark GonzalezD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Catherine StefaniD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
![]() Jesse GabrielD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |