Connecticut attempted to turn a commonly owned, semiautomatic handgun into a legally prohibited “machine gun” based on what it could be converted into—not what it actually is. The court has temporarily stopped them.
Connecticut’s ban on Glock and clone sales is on pause after a federal judge blocked the law one day before it was set to take effect.
U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley granted a preliminary injunction on September 30, ruling that the gun industry plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their Second Amendment challenge.
Two different lawsuits were levied against the state last week — one by Glock, Inc, the U.S. arm of the Austrian gun maker. Texas-based Shadow Systems brought the other alongside the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Blue Trail Range Corporation, a Connecticut gun retailer.
Both lawsuits challenged HB 5043/Public Act 26-41, which was signed into law in May by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D).
By Jacki Billings
