South Dakota: House Committee to Consider Constitutional/Permitless Carry Next Week

On Monday, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee is scheduled to vote on important self-defense legislation, Senate Bill 47. Please contact your state Representative and strongly urge them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 47 when it comes up for a vote.

Senate Bill 47 would remove the requirement to obtain a permit in order to lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense. In South Dakota, it is already legal to carry a firearm openly, as long as the individual is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.  However, under current law, if a firearm becomes covered by a coat or if an individual prefers to carry a firearm for self-protection in a bag, they would need to possess a CCHL. This legislation gives South Dakotans the freedom to choose the best method of carrying for them, based on their attire, and/or physical attributes.  This legislation would also keep in place the current permitting system so that people who obtain a permit could still enjoy the reciprocity agreements that South Dakota has with other states.

Again, please contact your state Representative and strongly urge them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 47.