Gun Owners of America is issuing a correction regarding Senate Bill 409, which we previously labeled as anti-Second Amendment. After further review, SB 409 is a pro-gun bill that deserves our full support.
This bill is part of a broader Constitutional Carry package (including SB 406, 407, 408, 409, and 410) that works to restore your natural right to carry a firearm without government permission.
What SB 409 Actually Does:
SB 409 is a pro-gun bill that helps make Constitutional Carry work in Michigan by removing old gun laws from the state’s sentencing rules.
Right now, if you carry a concealed pistol without a government-issued license, or have a loaded pistol in your car, you could be hit with felony charges—even if you’re legally allowed to own a gun. SB 409 fixes that.
This bill takes out the laws that make it a crime to:
- Carry a concealed pistol without a permit (up to 5 years in prison)
- Possess a pistol in certain situations without paperwork (up to 4 years)
- Have a loaded gun in your car (up to 2 years)
Once Constitutional Carry is passed, those crimes should no longer exist—and SB 409 makes sure they won’t. It protects legal gun owners from being punished for carrying without a permit.
This is a cleanup bill that supports the rest of the Constitutional Carry package (SB 406–410). It does NOT add any new gun control.
GOA proudly supports SB 406–410, and we urge all pro-gun Michiganders to contact their senators and tell them to vote YES on this Constitutional Carry package.
