” Can’t they just order online or drive out of state if sales in CA will be banned? “
Nope. Online retailers won’t ship banned products or if they do and get caught it’s big fines. And I’m not sure — does CA still have it’s state line inspection stations? Hard to hide a 10 kW generator, although it would fit in a covered pickup bed. But then there’s already neighborhood Karens to snitch on you.
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