Carry Law Preemptions for South Dakota

January 12, 2016

§ 7-18A-36. Firearms Regulation Ordinances Prohibited.
Counties are not allowed to establish regulations and ordinances to regulate the possession, transportation, sale, purchase, ownership, registration, manufacture and repair of firearms, ammunition and other related supplies. Existing regulations and ordinances prohibited under this section are considered null and void.

§ 8-5-13. Firearms Regulation Ordinances Prohibited.
Townships are not allowed to establish regulations and ordinances to regulate the possession, transportation, sale, purchase, ownership, registration, manufacture and repair of firearms, ammunition and other related supplies. Existing regulations and ordinances prohibited under this section are considered null and void.

§ 9-19-20. Firearms Regulation Ordinances Prohibited.
Municipalities are not allowed to establish regulations and ordinances to regulate the possession, transportation, sale, purchase, ownership, registration, manufacture and repair of firearms, ammunition and other related supplies. Existing regulations and ordinances prohibited under this section are considered null and void.

1-26-6.10. Restriction of Licensee’s Right or Privilege to Carry or Possess Pistol Prohibited.
State agencies are not allowed to adopt rules to restrict the rights of individuals to carry their firearms that are against the provisions of chapter 23-7.