SB 409 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Ban Ghost Guns and Undetectable Firearms.

SB 409 bans the sale, possession, and transfer of "ghost guns" (unserialized firearms like homemade kits) and "undetectable firearms" (e.g., plastic guns or those avoiding metal detectors). It directly affects most North Carolinians, including gun owners and sellers, with exceptions only for federally licensed firearm manufacturers under ATF rules. The law imposes Class I felony penalties for violations and takes effect December 1, 2025. Key provisions define prohibited items based on federal standards and prohibit all non-licensed activity involving them.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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This bill update primarily involves formatting and metadata changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The document was updated from a filed version to Edition 1, with changes to the header information, document identifiers, and reference tracking numbers. No changes were made to the actual legislative content regarding ghost gun prohibitions.

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Updated document metadata including session date, bill number formatting, and reference tracking identifiers from DRS35181-ML-81A to S409-v-1

Added specific referral information directing the bill to Rules and Operations of the Senate with a date of March 25, 2025

Removed blank line following the referral section and updated page numbering formatting

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Mar 25, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 24, 2025

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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors