California Approved Handgun

[jody3870]

Does anyone know the criteria and requirements to render a handgun California Approved?

 

[CoastieShep]

I think it's only allowed to have stern words come out of the muzzle?
Sorry, no I don't. Think it has something to do with the magazine capacity?

 

[John Wayne]

California has some additional "requirements" beyond the typical 10 round mag limit, no flash hiders, etc. I don't know what the actual approval process is, but I do know that some guns have been banned simply because of their name.

The SKS, for example, has a 10 round fixed magazine, can be had without a flashhider or bayonet, does not have a collapsable stock or pistol grip, etc...yet it is banned because it looks scary and shares the Kalashnikov gas system with the AK-47.

*edit: I think guns are approved on an individual basis, likely so that the DOJ can ban whatever it chooses without having to go to the trouble of writing legislation or doing any research beforehand.

 

[bigfatdave]

Might be a question for CalGuns.

I know there's a drop-safe test and a number of "safety" features required, I also know it varies in non-logical ways from revolver to autoloader.

 

[BHP FAN]

The SKS is not ''banned'' and was on sale at Big Five, last week. Common misconception.

 

[9mmepiphany]

This is a dupe of your thread in Legal, please don't cross post in more than one forum.

I'm closing this one