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If they carry the Bodyguard in .38 and say the .380 is illegal my mind has just been blown. That's also California for ya, In reality it probably doesn't comply to CA firearm standards.
question about bodygaurd 380 (CA) i want to buy a second gun with a lil smaller caliber for my gf n cheaper ammo i want the smith n wesson bodyguard 380 ive been to a couple gun shops and they tell me its illegal in CA but they have it in revolver n im a pistol guy so why is it illegal anyone hear or know about this ?
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If they carry the Bodyguard in .38 and say the .380 is illegal my mind has just been blown. That's also California for ya
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hmm That's a good question i also don't know. The only response i can think of sayin is "it is California." On the others if your looking for something for the woman with cheap ammo and im guessing light kick, have you considered looking at .22s
I don't know what the standards are.. but if its not on the Roster then is nor legal to buy on CA
Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale - Firearms Division - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
You mentioned price of ammo as a main concern. In that regard, .380ACP is more expensive than it' "next door neighbor"...9mm. That being the case, you might consider the Ruger LC9, which is legal in California.
I own the Bodyguard .380 and it is ok to shoot. I only carry it if I just cannot carry any of my other guns though. As far as being cheap to shoot, think again! It is more expensive to shoot than my 9mm. Last box of ammo I got for it was $35 for 100 vs $20 for 100 9mm. As said by hobbick, the cheapest to shoot would be a good .22.
As far as it not being CA legal, I have no idea. Just makes me glad I don't live in CA!
For a handgun to be sold in CA, three of them must be submitted to the DOJ through a licensed testing agency, where they are subjected to a series of "safety" tests to be sure we won't accidentally hurt ourselves. If the gun is a new design of pistol, it must have a magazine safety and loaded chamber indicator as well or it won't even be accepted for testing.
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Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale - Firearms Division - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Check out the list of APPROVED firearms that can be sold in CA.
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After looking at this list, the Bodyguard .38 is legal, but the .380 isn't. Go figure, I will never go to CA with my firearm, staying far far away from there.Originally Posted by tsuggs
Sic vis pacem, para bellum
Recently LAPD aproved the S&W Bodyguard 380 for off duty and backup carry.
They will not oK the lazer version at this time.
I do carry a Bodyguard 380 as a ccw. Works really well.
TC
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