California Craziness The state's Department of Justice has changed its mind and will make felons of people who bought Walther P-22 pistols that DOJ previously pronounced were safe and it authorized for sale in the state. Each of approximately 4,300 Californians whose purchase of a P-22 was approved through the state's Automated Firearms System is being sent a letter giving them 45 days to modify the pistol or face prosecution since DOJ now considers the semi-auto rimfire an "assault weapon" because a portion of the pistol's barrel is threaded.