A measure that puts Glocks and straightforward Glock clones into regulatory crosshairs advanced in a key committee vote this week. 

As previously reported by Guns.com, California AB 1127 found easy passage in the state Assembly last month. On Tuesday, the bill was passed 11-2 by the California Senate Judiciary Committee, advancing it to further consideration. 

While the measure doesn't mention "Glock" by name, its language goes after semi-automatic "machine gun-convertible pistols" by an extremely specific definition of one that can accept a common aftermarket full-auto switch or "chip" insert. Not endorsed by Glock, in most cases, these unregistered switches are already illegal under the National Firearms Act. 

Further, the bill bars any sort of specific "California-compliant" anti-switch block molded into the rear of the frame by the manufacturer. Such a facet makes the bill appear more like a ban for the sake of banning one of the most popular types of semi-auto handguns than a counter-DIY machine pistol measure. 

The proposal is loudly backed by a host of national anti-gun groups with deep pockets. Some of these groups have been actively pushing litigation against the pistol maker. Everytown even went so far this week as naming gun makers that wouldn't be affected by the looming Glock witch hunt. 

"The bill will have an important impact on public safety but only a small impact on how many types of handguns are available on the retail market: the majority of pistols available for sale in California, including by some of the largest manufacturers like Smith & Wesson, SIG Sauer, Taurus, and others don’t have this problem and would continue to be sold across the state," said the group.

While Republicans, gun owner groups, and Second Amendment organizations oppose AB 1127, police lobby associations are largely silent. Of note, the bill exempts future sales of so-called "machine gun-convertible pistols" to law enforcement and the military.