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California has this thing called the Safe Handgun Roster.
Essentially, only handguns listed on the roster are available to purchase by CA residents.
The CA law that enables this "roster of safe handguns" is nothing short of extortion by the State. A manufacturer must submit to the testing authorities, two handguns (one of which will be tested to destruction) and pay an initial fee to the State for this testing. Once the handgun passes the test, it is available for sales in CA.
But it doesn't stop there. The manufacturer must pay a fee each and every year, after this, in order to keep that particular handgun on the CA roster. If the manufacturer provides the handgun in different colors, left handed safety vs. right handed safety, only the style of handgun that was tested is deemed "safe."
So it is very much a means of legal extortion.
This law is being attacked in court by Pena v. Cid.
So far, this case, which was filed back in May of 2009, has been placed on hold for most of the duration of the Nordyke litigation (and to a lessor extent, McDonald). The State has argued that Nordyke may provide a method of scrutiny.
On Dec. 15th, the stay was finally lifted, only to be stayed, once again yesterday, the 20th, after the State notified the court that Nordyke was (once again) granted en banc status.
It is clear that this judge does not want to have to litigate this case.
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