Democrat Governor Signs Bill To Ban Glocks—But Immediately Faces Legal Challenge From Pro-Gun Groups
Hours after Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation Tuesday that could ban the sale of Glock pistols, pro-Second Amendment organizations announced they would file suit to block the law. Moore became the…
Hours after Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation Tuesday that could ban the sale of Glock pistols, pro-Second Amendment organizations announced they would file suit to block the law.
Moore became the second governor to enact a ban on so-called “machine gun convertible pistols” Tuesday, following Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who signed a similar ban in October 2025, while a similar bill is under consideration in Connecticut. The National Rifle Association announced its intentions to sue Tuesday.
“With a single stroke of his pen, Governor Wes Moore has banned one of the most popular handguns in America,” NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford said in a release. “Instead of going after criminals and enforcing existing laws, he has chosen to disarm law-abiding Marylanders and strip them of their constitutional rights. The NRA is filing an immediate legal challenge to this unconstitutional assault on the Second Amendment and will exhaust every option available to ensure this law is struck down.”
Moore and Democratic Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation about the lawsuit. The Second Amendment Foundation also announced it would be joining the NRA’s suit