Glock Sues Connecticut in Federal Court to Block ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban After State Officials Wouldn’t Say Whether Its Handguns Are Legal to Sell– www.usacarry.com
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- GLOCK, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Connecticut’s ban on ‘convertible pistols’ on September 21, 2026, seeking to halt enforcement.
- The lawsuit claims the definition of ‘convertible pistols’ is vague and unclear, creating confusion for dealers and buyers.
- GLOCK argues the law infringes on Second Amendment rights by banning lawfully made handguns, while Connecticut asserts the law is to prevent sales of guns convertible to fully automatic weapons.
- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong plans to defend the law, emphasizing its importance for public safety.
- This case adds to ongoing federal litigation concerning other Connecticut firearms bans, highlighting broader legal challenges to gun regulations.
HARTFORD, CT — GLOCK, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on September 21, 2026, asking a federal judge to stop the state from enforcing its new ban on “convertible pistols.” The company filed the complaint together with a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which are court orders that would freeze enforcement of the law while the case is decided.
The suit names the Connecticut State’s Attorneys and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection as defendants, according to GLOCK’s announcement. It seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, meaning a ruling that the law is unlawful and an order barring the state from enforcing it. The law at issue is Connecticut 2026 HB 5043, now Public Act 26-41.
GLOCK’s first argument is not about the Second Amendment. It is about the words on the page. The complaint maintains that the statute’s definition of “convertible pistols” is vague, ambiguous and unclear as to whether GLOCK pistols manufactured after October 1, 2026 can be sold in Connecticut. A criminal statute has to tell a dealer, a buyer and a police officer what is banned before it punishes them for it. According to GLOCK, this one does not.
