06/25/2026
The Department of Justice is giving California the chance to avoid a federal lawsuit one week before the state implements a ban on semiautomatic Glock-style handguns. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday, asking them to enter pre-suit settlement negotiations by June 30. Otherwise, a complaint will be filed if the ban takes effect on July 1.