Hate to say it but as Californians we really are missing out on some fantastic guns at great prices due to our handgun ban. Our roster is a handgun ban and buying used from exempt individuals doesn't make it any less of a ban.
Doesn't help that in addition to the gun ban we have a multitude of "poll taxes" and "poll tests" we have to deal with in order to exercise an enumerated constitutional right.
OP, I totally get where you are coming from. You should be able to get a CZ P-10, Canik, VP9, S&W, and a ton of other guns easily for under $500 but can't due to our handgun ban.
I won't even get into CZ Scorpion pistols or AR pistols and whatnot.
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