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Connecticut's Glock Ban (PA 26-41): Blocked by a Federal Court

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 4, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

Connecticut's Public Act 26-41 bans the sale and import of certain "convertible pistols" manufactured on or after October 1, 2026. A federal judge blocked that sales ban on September 30, 2026. This page walks through what the law says in its own words, what it doesn't cover, and where the court case stands as of November 4, 2026.

Status, Nov. 4, 2026: Section 3(a), the sales and import ban, is enjoined by a preliminary injunction. The rest of PA 26-41 is not enjoined by that order. No appeal found as of Nov 4, 2026 (docket mirror reviewed; PACER not checked). Not legal advice: read the linked text and ask a Connecticut lawyer before you buy, sell or transfer.

What the law covers

HB 5043 passed the Senate as amended on May 5, 2026, became Public Act 26-41 on May 14, 2026, and was signed by the Governor on May 26, 2026.

The sales ban is Section 3(a):

“Any individual or firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association or other similar entity that knowingly imports into this state or knowingly advertises, sells, offers or exposes for sale any convertible pistol, as defined in section 53-202 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, that was manufactured on or after October 1, 2026, shall be guilty of a class D felony.”

The definition in Section 1 reads:

“‘Convertible pistol’ means any semiautomatic pistol with a cruciform trigger bar that can be readily altered by hand or with a common household tool so that the pistol can be readily converted into a machine gun by the installation or attachment of a pistol converter”

The act defines a cruciform trigger bar as “a component in a semiautomatic pistol that serves as a linkage between the trigger and firing pin and has its sear incorporated in a cross-shaped surface.” A convertible pistol equipped with a pistol converter is a machine gun under the act. Section 2 adds pistol converters and forced reset triggers to “rate of fire enhancement.” Sections 5 through 9 address unfinished frames, and Sections 10 and 11 provide for voluntary surrender to DESPP.

What is not covered

Hammer-fired pistols. The definition does not include “(A) any hammer-fired semiautomatic pistol.”
Pistols with a shield. It also excludes “(B) any semiautomatic pistol with a cruciform trigger bar that has a tab or other piece of material molded to the pistol’s frame that shields the cruciform trigger bar from interference by a pistol converter, unless the tab or other piece of material can be readily removed from the pistol’s frame.”
Pistols manufactured before October 1, 2026. Section 3(a) reaches only convertible pistols “manufactured on or after October 1, 2026.”
Private sales between non-dealers. Section 3(b): “The provisions of this section shall not apply to sale at retail or other lawful transfer of a convertible pistol by a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to another person who is not a licensed gun dealer.”

Effective date

The Office of Legislative Research summary states: “EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2026, unless stated otherwise.” October 1, 2026 is also the manufacture-date line in Section 3(a).

The lawsuits and the injunction

Court challenges to Connecticut PA 26-41
Case	Court	Filed	Plaintiffs
Glock, Inc. v. Griffin, No. 3:26-cv-01525	D. Conn., Judge Kari A. Dooley	Sept. 21, 2026	Glock, Inc.
NSSF et al. v. Griffin, No. 3:26-cv-01528	D. Conn., Judge Kari A. Dooley	Sept. 21, 2026	NSSF, with co-plaintiffs Shadow Systems and Blue Trail Range

The court held a joint hearing on September 29, 2026. In its September 30, 2026 ruling (Doc 44), it granted a preliminary injunction, finding the plaintiffs likely to succeed on their Second Amendment claim and likely to suffer irreparable harm. The injunction order enjoins enforcement of Section 3(a) only, the sales and import ban. The rest of PA 26-41 is not enjoined by that order. Read the ruling on GovInfo and the injunction order on the court’s site for its exact scope.

Appeal status: No appeal found as of Nov 4, 2026. We reviewed a docket mirror and did not check PACER.

The same pistols in California, Connecticut, Maryland and New York

Four states, four approaches.

California: Penal Code section 16885. See Glock Gen 6 roster status in California and Massachusetts.
Connecticut: PA 26-41, this page. Sales ban in Section 3(a) enjoined.
Maryland: SB 334 (Ch. 771), January 1, 2027. See Maryland in our 2027 laws guide.
New York: Chapter 55 of 2026, May 31, 2027. See New York in our 2027 laws guide.

For every law taking effect in 2027, see new gun laws in 2027, state by state. For Glock’s newest models, see our Glock Gen 6 guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Connecticut Glock ban in effect?

The sales and import ban in Section 3(a) of Public Act 26-41 is blocked. On September 30, 2026, Judge Kari A. Dooley of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted a preliminary injunction that enjoins enforcement of Section 3(a), finding the plaintiffs likely to succeed on their Second Amendment claim and likely to suffer irreparable harm. The rest of PA 26-41 was not enjoined by that order. Read the order itself and ask a Connecticut lawyer before you rely on this.

Which pistols does the Connecticut law cover?

A "convertible pistol" is a semiautomatic pistol with a cruciform trigger bar that can be readily altered by hand or with a common household tool so it can be converted into a machine gun by installing a pistol converter. The definition excludes hammer-fired semiautomatic pistols and pistols with a tab or other piece of material molded to the frame that shields the cruciform trigger bar, unless that tab can be readily removed. The sale ban in Section 3 reaches only convertible pistols manufactured on or after October 1, 2026.

Does the law cover a Glock I already own?

Section 3(a) is a sales and import provision: it penalizes knowingly importing into Connecticut or knowingly advertising, selling, offering or exposing for sale a convertible pistol manufactured on or after October 1, 2026. Section 3(b) says the section does not apply to a retail sale or other lawful transfer between two people who are not licensed gun dealers. The act also has other sections, including voluntary surrender to DESPP, that this page does not analyze. Read the act text and ask a Connecticut lawyer about your situation.

Has Connecticut appealed the injunction?

No appeal found as of Nov 4, 2026. We reviewed a mirror of the court docket and did not check PACER, so confirm on the docket before you act on this.

Who sued over the Connecticut law?

Two cases: Glock, Inc. v. Griffin, No. 3:26-cv-01525, and NSSF et al. v. Griffin, No. 3:26-cv-01528, whose co-plaintiffs include Shadow Systems and Blue Trail Range. Both were filed September 21, 2026 in the District of Connecticut and heard jointly on September 29, 2026.

Do other states restrict the same pistols?

Yes. California's Penal Code section 16885 covers machinegun-convertible pistols, Maryland SB 334 (Ch. 771) applies on or after January 1, 2027, and New York's Chapter 55 of 2026 takes effect May 31, 2027. The box on this page links to each state's section on our pages.

Connecticut's Glock Ban (PA 26-41): Blocked by a Federal Court

What the law covers

What is not covered

Effective date

The lawsuits and the injunction

The same pistols in California, Connecticut, Maryland and New York

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

What the law covers

What is not covered

Effective date

The lawsuits and the injunction

The same pistols in California, Connecticut, Maryland and New York

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

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