Ban Ghost Guns & Undetectable Firearms.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 409

Short Title: Ban Ghost Guns & Undetectable Firearms. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Chaudhuri and Applewhite (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
March 25, 2025
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT T HE SALE OR POSSESSIO N OF GHOST GUNS AND 2
UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. Article 52A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by 5
adding a new section to read: 6
"§ 14-409B. Ghost guns and undetectable firearms prohibited. 7
(a) Definition. – The following definitions apply in this section: 8
(1) Ghost gun. – A firearm, including a frame or receiver, that lacks a unique 9
serial number engraved or cased in metal alloy on the frame or receiver by a 10
licensed manufacturer, maker, or importer under federal law or markings in 11
accordance with 27 C.F.R. § 479.102. This term does not include a firearm 12
that has been rendered permanently inoperable or a firearm that is not required 13
to have a serial number in accordance with the federal Gun Control Act of 14
1968. 15
(2) Undetectable firearm. – A firearm that satisfies any of the following 16
requirements: 17
a. After removal of all parts, other than a major component, is not as 18
detectable by walk-through metal detectors commonly used at airports 19
or other public buildings. 20
b. Any major component of which, if subjected to inspection by the types 21
of detection devices commonly used at airports or other public 22
buildings for security screening, would not generate an image that 23
accurately depicts the shape of the component. 24
c. Is manufactured wholly of plastic, fiberglass, or through a 3D printing 25
process. 26
(b) Prohibition. – Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, i t shall 27
be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to manufacture, sell, give away, transfer, use, or 28
possess a ghost gun or an undetectable firearm. 29
(c) Exception. – This section does not apply to federally licensed firearm manufacturers 30
(Federal Firearm License Type 07) pursuant to Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 31
(ATF) regulations. 32
(d) Punishment. – Any person violating this section is guilty of a Class I felony." 33
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses 34
committed on or after that date. 35