To Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta, Assembly member Jesse Gabriel, and Coauthors of AB 1127,
As a father raising his children to revere the Constitution and to stand firm against government overreach, I am writing to express my strong opposition to AB 1127. This bill does not target criminals. It targets the rights of law-abiding citizens.
The intent of this bill is to make what is already illegal even more illegal. Glock switches are already prohibited under federal law. AB 1127 takes it a step further by criminalizing the ownership of firearms that criminals could modify. That logic is dangerous. It is like banning the most common vehicle on the road because it shows up in the most accidents. It does not address intent or behavior. It punishes lawful ownership based on potential misuse.
Let me remind you of the law. In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess firearms for lawful purposes. In New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Court clarified that modern gun restrictions must align with the text and historical tradition of the Second Amendment. And here in California, Duncan v. Bonta reaffirmed that arbitrarily restricting firearm capacity violates constitutional protections.
AB 1127 violates these rulings. It burdens citizens without effectively deterring crime. Meanwhile, California’s justice system continues to release repeat violent offenders through soft-on-crime policies and plea deals. If the goal is safer communities, then empower law enforcement, prosecute criminals, and support responsible gun ownership. Do not disarm the people who obey the law.
I urge you to stand down from AB 1127. Our rights are not conditional. They are constitutional.