Assuming that I have access to a replicator without any security restrictions, could I replicate a phaser with the replicator? Would it be replicated charged, or would I have to charge it?
Answer
Yes, absolutely you can.
In the episode TNG: Samaritan Snare, the Pakled take Geordi's phaser from him and replicate several more.
Quoting from the screenplay
REGINOD: (re: the phaser) We can make more.
Geordi reacts, realizing:
GEORDI: You have a replicator?
GREBNEDLOG: (with pride) It is not broken.
GEORDI: I didn't come here to give you weapons.
GREBNEDLOG: (re: the phaser, points it at Geordi) You will make more.
then shortly afterwards...
The viewscreen comes alive with the image of Grebnedlog holding Geordi's phaser in his mitt. Reginod and the other Pakleds all hold replicated versions of the original now. Geordi is in the background, slowly struggling to his feet once again, propped up by Reginod as other Pakleds play recklessly with their phasers. One of them takes a shot at his comrade, missing him, like children playing with dangerous toys. Grebnedlog turns to face the viewscreen
Since the Pakled lack a basic understanding of how the phasers work, it seems vanishingly unlikely that they could work out how to charge them. They must have come out of the replicator fully charged.
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