Is Ruger charger OK for LEOs?

[Reddog1]

Can peace officers in CA legally own the Ruger Charger 10 22 pistol?

[REH]

Because if falls in the category of assault weapons, magazine outside the grip, probably not.

[leman77]

Pretty sure the threaded barrel makes it a no go in CA for LE.

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[SkyHawk]

No, it is an assault weapon. Magazine is outside the grip. To be legal it would need a mag lock. With a mag lock it is legal, even with a threaded barrel. Without a mag lock, not legal even for LEO unless they have agency letter for purchase.

[target_shot]

Is Ruger charger OK for LEOs?

I thought a rimfire couldn't be an assault weapon? Hence all the .22 trainers without bullet buttons but with evil features


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[SkyHawk]

I thought a rimfire couldn't be an assault weapon? Hence all the .22 trainers without bullet buttons but with evil features


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Rimfire longguns are exempt from AW rules. Rimfire handguns are not. You can't even buy/own a simple threaded barrel version of any common semi auto rimfire pistol either, LEO or not, unless you have an agency letter. Or you have to run a maglock.

[target_shot]

Rimfire longguns are exempt from AW rules. Rimfire handguns are not. You can't even buy/own a simple threaded barrel version of any common semi auto rimfire pistol either, LEO or not, unless you have an agency letter. Or you have to run a maglock.

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[Reddog1]

Ok. I know it's a slightly different question, but could a Leo bring a ruger to CA IF they converted it to a rifle first? 16 or greater barrel and rifle stock? Just curious.

[Kings River Kid]

Do they make bullet buttons for these?

[P5Ret]

Ok. I know it's a slightly different question, but could a Leo bring a ruger to CA IF they converted it to a rifle first? 16 or greater barrel and rifle stock? Just curious.

I believe that would violate ATF regs, it started life as a handgun it can not become a rifle. I'm not sure how one would "bring" it to CA, without becoming a felon under federal law, of course that assumes the LEO is a CA resident. Besides the fact it would be easier just to purchase a 10/22 if you wanted a rifle.

[ke6guj]

Ok. I know it's a slightly different question, but could a Leo bring a ruger to CA IF they converted it to a rifle first? 16 or greater barrel and rifle stock? Just curious.

you could convert to rifle, but what would be the point then? just buy a factory rifle instead.

I believe that would violate ATF regs, it started life as a handgun it can not become a rifle. I'm not sure how one would "bring" it to CA, without becoming a felon under federal law, of course that assumes the LEO is a CA resident. Besides the fact it would be easier just to purchase a 10/22 if you wanted a rifle.

nope, ATF does not have any prohibitions against converting a pistol into a rifle, provided that you do not make an SBR out of it.

remove the barrel, install 16+" barrel, install stock over 26" OAL, legal.
or
install shoulder stock, then install 16+" barrel, not legal. temporarily created an SBR before the long barrel was installed.

And ATF even allows for you to convert that "rifle" back into the original pistol without it being an illegal SBR. But it is doubtful that CA would be so generous.