Carry Law Preemptions for South Dakota
§ 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 […]
South Dakota Laws for Use of Deadly Force
Title 22: Crimes Chapter 16: Homicide and Suicide 22-16-30. Excusable homicide–Lawful acts. 22-16-31. Excusable homicide–Heat of passion–Provocation–Sudden combat–Limitations. 22-16-32. Justifiable Homicide-Law enforcement officers or at command of officer—Overcoming resistance — Capturing or arresting fleeing felons. 22-16-33. Justifiable homicide–Apprehending felon–Suppressing riot–Preserving peace. 22-16-34. Justifiable homicide–Resisting attempted murder–Resisting felony on person or in dwelling house. 22-16-35. Justifiable […]
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
To know more about the laws concerning the use and possession of knives, click on this link.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
Restaurant carrying is allowed in the state of South Dakota. “Restaurant carrying” means carrying a firearm in a restaurant that serves alcohol. This may or may not mean that the carrier is allowed to sit at the bar area of the restaurant. Nationalcarryacademy.com recommends you not to sit on the bar area because in some […]
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
There are no laws found concerning the use of electric weapons, defensive sprays and high capacity feeding devices in South Dakota.
South Dakota LEOSA Information
• South Dakota Information on Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act • Attorney General’s Explanation of Law on Possession of Firearms in Vehicles The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 made an amendment on the federal criminal code to allow qualified police officers with photo identification cards to carry concealed firearms. Such amendment shall not […]
Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of South Dakota AG
South Dakota Attorney General on Car Carrying
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
There are no laws found about airport carrying. There is no set time period for the validity of training in South Dakota. The time required to establish one’s residency is 30 days. The minimum age required for obtaining a permit in South Dakota is 18 years old. Laws on State Reciprocity: 23-7-7.4 Laws on Using […]
Supplemental Information
41-1-1. Definition of Terms. A “loaded firearm” means that the firearm is capable of discharging a projectile or that it contains a cartridge, bullet or projectile in the chamber or magazine. State of Emergency 34-48A-5. Authority of Governor in time of disaster, terrorist attack, or emergency. During a state of emergency, the Governor shall have […]
Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
The minimum age requirement to carry and transport a firearm in a vehicle within South Dakota without the need for any type of permit is 18 years old. Note: Some states are restrictive when it comes to carrying and transporting of firearms that they only allow transporting to and from the gun shops, repair shops, […]