On February 28th, 1997, Larry P. and Emil M. robbed a Bank of America in North Hollywood, CA.
The two men were equipped with illegally modified automatic rifles, full body armor, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
One of the men carried a MAK-90 rifle (similar to an AK-47) modified to be fully automatic.
The other gunman carried a Bushmaster XM-15, also illegally converted to fully automatic.
The robbers had drum magazines and other high-capacity magazines.
During the 44-minute incident, more than 2,000 rounds of ammo were fired.
Twelve police officers and 8 civilians were injured, and the two gunmen were eventually killed.
This incident serves as a clear example of why the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban failed miserably.
The two criminals who carried out this bank robbery weren’t prevented from doing so by the assault weapons ban.
The North Hollywood Shootout showed that even under the assault weapons ban criminals could still access deadly weapons.
A law that bans weapons won’t stop violent criminals who are determined to hurt others.
But this is exactly what liberal states like California are trying to do once again.
You see, the California legislature recently approved AB1127.
The proposed bill is designed to target “machine gun convertible pistols.”
This is defined as a semi-automatic pistol that can use a “pistol converter” to become fully automatic – often called a Glock switch.
So, California isn’t just banning Glock switches.
Instead, they are banning Glock pistols since they allow for the installation of the switches.
Here are a few things to keep in mind in case your state tries to do something as stupid as California:
Will you be able to own a Glock?:
If the law is passed in California, starting in 2026, licensed firearm dealers in California won’t be able to sell, transfer, or deliver Glocks.
Law enforcement would be exempt.
But any new sales and even transfers would be banned.
People who already own Glocks would be grandfathered in and wouldn’t have to surrender their Glocks.
Don’t say Glock:
The bill proposed in California doesn’t mention Glock pistols by name.
However, the way the law is written definitely zeroes in on Glocks and Glock clones.
These pistols have the specific trigger bar design that works with switches.
The bill expands California’s definition of “machine gun” to include semi-automatic pistols that could be modified to be fully automatic.
Vagueness:
Another reason that the 1994 Assault Weapons ban failed is because it was broad and vague.
The same can be said for the Glock ban in California.
It bans “readily convertible” weapons.
But who defines what readily convertible means?
Does it mean the time frame it takes to conduct the modification, etc.?
No one knows, and that’s the way they want it.
The vaguer the language, the more guns they can sweep into it, however much mental gymnastics it takes.
The Glock ban could be so broad that it includes guns that it shouldn’t since they don’t meet the definition.
The proposed law is the latest way that the California is trying to restrict and limit access to guns for law-abiding citizens.
Anti-gun groups will continue to work toward taking away our Constitutional rights.
This is why I encourage you to be involved in supporting your local gun rights and sharing your opinions with your lawmakers.
Because it’s California today, but it could be your state tomorrow.
