The Gun Makers are required to provide the State with examples of the Firearms they want to sell along with design specs and anything else they are asked for.
The Guns are tested to see if they operate safely, drop tested, safety mechanism, etc.
I talked to a Rep at Hi Point, a Gun Manufacturer that sells low priced handguns. They sell two models in CA, a .380 and a 9 MM.
I asked her if they were going to get their higher Caliber Handguns approved for sale and she told me that after what the State of CA put them through already, it isn’t worth the bother.
As a side note, Hi Point gets a bad rap. They are not as polished as a Glock and are a bit heavy for their size, but my 9 MM has never stove piped or had any other issues. I was looking forward to getting their 40 & 45 Models, but no dice living in the Western Province of the old Soviet Union.
The “Approved Handgun List” is just another form of Gun Control. Make it difficult for the Gun Manufacturer’s to do business and the supply of Handguns dries up.
KC, thanks for the info. Explains why some will choose to foregoe the entire state, which can and probably will get worse.