I'm not a gun owner or so much a gun appreciator, but from all accounts, it appears that Highpoint is to pistols what Harbor freight is to tools.
Now I buy some stuff at Harbor freight because I don't make a living with my tools, so it would not matter too much if one breaks while I use it. However, I can't even imagine the consequences of a gun failing when you need to use it.
For that reason, I would never consider a Highpoint pistol or a Harbor freight parachute