Any one know why we can not have Ruger chargers Here in Hawaii. I was going to set 1 up for my wife to shoot /. then found out there banned ? I'm sure there's a real dumb reason
davek42

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0001.htm

   "Assault pistol" means a semiautomatic pistol which accepts a detachable magazine and which has two or more of the following characteristics:
     (1)  An ammunition magazine which attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;

     (2)  A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward hand grip, or silencer;

     (3)  A shroud which is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel and which permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the second hand without being burned;

     (4)  A manufactured weight of fifty ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded;

     (5)  A centerfire pistol with an overall length of twelve inches or more; or

     (6)  It is a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm;

The charger pistol has two or more disqualifying characteristics.
1) X, mag outside of grip
2) X, bbl is threaded
3) O, n/a
4) X, according to Ruger's spec. sheets most models are listed at 50 oz or more
5) O, n/a
6) O, n/a the 10/22 or charger are not manufactured as fully automatic, however like most semi firearms they can be converted

Hope that helps

http://www.ruger.com/products/22Charger/models.html

Magnum Research makes a Pistol that is legally sold in Hawaii

Magnum Research PiCuda MLP-1722

Modded charger.
Makes the weight limit.

yeap 10/22 are full auto
 

extend the barrel to 16" and it will be fine



"Assault pistol" means a semiautomatic pistol which accepts a detachable magazine and which has two or more of the following characteristics:

     (1)  An ammunition magazine which attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;

     (2)  A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward hand grip, or silencer;

     (3)  A shroud which is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel and which permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the second hand without being burned;

     (4)  A manufactured weight of fifty ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded;

     (5)  A centerfire pistol with an overall length of twelve inches or more; or

     (6)  It is a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm;

but does not include a firearm with a barrel sixteen or more inches in length, an antique pistol as defined in this section or a curio or relic as those terms are used in 18 United States Code �921(16) or 27 Code of Federal Regulations 178.11.

I guess you could get a 10/22 TD and a charger TD and then put the 10/22 bbl onto the charger, but not the other way around charger bbl on 10/22.