The star of the gear block was a Sig P365 Macro in a translucent rainbow finish — nicknamed the "range queen" in the back-and-forth with the comments. But behind the joke there is a lesson on California law.
California-compliant: safety and 10 rounds
That version is built for the general public and that is exactly why it is legal in California: it comes with a manual safety (on this model you cannot buy it without one) and a 10-round magazine. It ships Optics Ready (cut for a red dot) and with a rail for a light. That is the contrast with the duty gun, which holds 17 — but the duty gun is not the one on sale to civilians here.
Off duty has rules too
And it does not stop at the purchase: depending on the department, the officer cannot run an extended magazine even off duty. Meaning: even off the clock, department policy can tie you to the smaller magazine. "Welcome to California" — the line sums up daily life for anyone carrying a gun here, on both sides of the uniform.
"It holds 17, but I can't carry it. Not on duty, not off duty. Welcome to California."
Who's talking here: Eliel Teixeira and Edwin Wu are working police officers in the Los Angeles area, California — born in Brazil, American citizens, with long careers in law enforcement. On Palavrão Tático they talk cop to cop, for officers and enthusiasts, without translating any of it into civilian language.
Heads up: everything described here follows the rules of California — and, on several points, the specific department each of them works for. In other American states (Florida, Texas, New York…) the rules can be quite different.
Watch this part of the episode:
Review of the consumer Sig Sauer P365 in California — starting at 57:00 · Palavrão Tático
This article is a reference edition of episode 39 of Palavrão Tático and is subject to edits and editorial additions. For the full conversation, watch the episode. — Updated on 09/08/2026.
