Here's one for the books. I found a deal today on the .45 Colt Anaconda I was looking for. I live in California and the dealer I was working with is out of state. I went to a local shop to arrange the transfer through his FFL and found out I can't buy the Colt because it's not on the "approved" gun list by the California DOJ! Imagine, it's one of the better guns made (or was made), and with our new (Jan 1, 2001) law all handguns must pass a stringent set of safety tests by an independant laboratory sanctioned by the state. The manufacturers/importers must foot the bill for this to the tune of $1500.00 to $2,000.00 per gun "model" with no guarantee that each gun will pass and they don't get their money back either. I was told that the reason the Anaconda isn't on the list because it's no longer manufactured so why spend the money on it. (Thanks Colt again for taking care of the civilian market!)
It seems the only way I can get one is to find one from a private party already in California. I guess "Big Brother is here for good and in control......