What makes the M&P22 not Calif.-friendly?

hoonshyne

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Hey all, made a couple calls around shops in my area (California) and was told that M&P22's aren't available in my state. I know there's a 10 and 12 round version ... but what else makes this pistol CA-unfriendly?
 
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To be sold in the state of California, any handgun needs to be safety-certified by a qualified testing lab. Once it passes it can be added to the DOJ-certified list, AKA "The Roster."

The default position is "not certified." If a manufacturer doesn't feel like paying the testing fees, the gun doesn't go on the list.
 
ah gotcha... so best-case scenario, it's just a waiting game, worst-case scenario, S&W doesn't want to pay the fees (unlikely)...

I'm optimistic...

Thanks!
 
yea - I just noticed the threaded barrel thing too...
Now, being a gun made by Walther and seeing how the P22 doesn't have the best reputation, do you think this S&W pistol will have similar issues?
 
yea - I just noticed the threaded barrel thing too...
Now, being a gun made by Walther and seeing how the P22 doesn't have the best reputation, do you think this S&W pistol will have similar issues?

Nope... I have 3k flawless rounds on my M&P 22... so far the other reports here are good.
 
yea - I just noticed the threaded barrel thing too...
Now, being a gun made by Walther and seeing how the P22 doesn't have the best reputation, do you think this S&W pistol will have similar issues?

Mine has been perfect also.
 
does the M&P 22 have a magazine disconnect? that's the other requirement for consideration to become CA-compliant.

as such, the gun can still be purchased under a single-shot exemption in CA if you have a 07 FFL willing to work with you.

the threaded barrel would have to go away though, obviously, and you'd need 10-round magazines.
 
Just curious, how serious is it to make a visit to Cali with one? Would we get in trouble (if discovered of course) on a vacation visit? Are there people LEOs inspecting guns for compliance at ranges and such?
 
Just curious, how serious is it to make a visit to Cali with one? Would we get in trouble (if discovered of course) on a vacation visit? Are there people LEOs inspecting guns for compliance at ranges and such?

Any firearms violation is serious and could affect your ability to own firearms in any state in future years. The only common-sense response to the implicit question here is, "Don't do it."
 
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