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South Dakota Constitutional Carry
Summary
South Dakota allows adults who are not prohibited from owning a firearm to carry a concealed handgun without needing a state permit or passing a background check.
Rights & Rules
- 01.If you are 18 or older and can legally own a gun, you do not need a permit to carry it concealed.
- 02.The law applies to both residents of South Dakota and out-of-state visitors.
- 03.You do not have a 'duty to inform' a police officer that you are carrying a weapon if you are pulled over, unless the officer specifically asks you.
- 04.You are still banned from carrying a weapon in courthouses, public schools, and any private business that posts a 'No Firearms' sign.
Penalties
- 01.Carrying a firearm into a prohibited place like a school or courthouse remains a serious criminal offense.
Verified Citations
South Dakota Codified Laws Section 22-14-9
Source"Any person who is eighteen years of age or older and who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm... may carry a concealed pistol. A permit to carry a concealed pistol is not required."