Question: why is xds 9mm illegal in california?
Answer: Why is a XDS 45 not legal in Cali? the CA DOJ is required to 'test' and make sure that a pistol is safe, and gets put on the "safe pistol list". This testing can take quite a while. To get on this "Safe Pistol List" the manufacturer has to submit it (along with a large bribe I imagine) in the EXACT configuration.