Plain English Summary
This bill would make it illegal for most people in North Carolina to manufacture, sell, transfer, or possess ghost guns (firearms without serial numbers) and undetectable firearms (guns that can't be detected by metal detectors or are made entirely of plastic or 3D-printed materials). Licensed federal firearms manufacturers would be exempt from this prohibition. Violation would be a Class I felony.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that ghost guns and undetectable firearms pose serious public safety risks because they can bypass security screening at airports and public buildings, and their lack of serial numbers makes them impossible to trace if used in crimes. They contend that this ban would help law enforcement investigate crimes and prevent dangerous weapons from reaching criminals and people prohibited from owning firearms, while still allowing legitimate licensed manufacturers to operate.
Arguments Against
Opponents argue that the ban infringes on Second Amendment rights and that existing federal laws already regulate firearms manufacturing and sales. They contend that the definition of ghost guns is overly broad and could criminalize people who legally build firearms for personal use, and that undetectable firearms are largely theoretical concerns since actual cases are extremely rare. Some also argue that enforcement would be difficult and that the law could burden innocent people while criminals would find ways to obtain weapons regardless.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 112
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Representative · District 40
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Representative · District 61
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Representative · District 57
Cosponsors (24)
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 42
Representative · District 21
Representative · District 106
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 38
Representative · District 99
Representative · District 30
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 72
Representative · District 71
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 36
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 66
Representative · District 98
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 31
Representative · District 39
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 34
Representative · District 107