Lawful

Only when asked by the officer

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

You may not carry in any licensed alcoholic beverage establishment that derives over one-half of its total income from the sale of malt or alcoholic beverages (23-7-8.1)

Concealed carry allowed with Enhanced permit to carry. With basic permit one can carry while inside a vehicle or while securing/retrieving a pistol from the vehicle.

Concealed carry allowed with Enhanced permit to carry. With basic permit one can carry while inside a vehicle or while securing/retrieving a pistol from the vehicle.

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67

None

No restrictions

Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal.

Handguns may be in a vehicle of a non-permittee when they are in the trunk or other closed compartment or a closed container too large to be effectively concealed on the person or within the person's clothing.

Uniform throughout state

The basic permit has no training requirement. To apply for the enhanced permit one must complete a Qualifying handgun course which is taught by a NRA instructor who also has completed a state course on the use of force. The course must include laws, basic use, self-defense principles, and live fire of at least 98 rounds of ammo. 23-7-58

Only military personnel may qualify for non-resident permits

Yes, no permit required to open carry or concealed carry for residents and non-residents 18+.

No Duty to Retreat

- Public elementary and secondary school premises, vehicles, and buildings, and any premises, vehicle, or building used or leased for public school functions — a Class 1 misdemeanor. Exceptions: law enforcement; school sentinels who completed the training course; anyone 21 or older holding an enhanced permit with written permission from the principal or person controlling the building or grounds; any permit holder while inside a motor vehicle or securing or retrieving a pistol from one; starting guns at athletic events; firing ranges, gun shows, and supervised firearms training; unloaded weapons in a color guard ceremony. Nonpublic schools, churches and other houses of worship, and nonpublic schools located on church premises are entirely excluded from the section
- County courthouses — defined as any building occupied for public sessions of a circuit court with its offices, including appended or supplementary buildings — a Class 1 misdemeanor
- The State Capitol — a Class 1 misdemeanor. An enhanced permit holder may carry a concealed pistol anywhere in the Capitol except the Supreme Court chamber and access-controlled private offices under security supervision, provided they notify the superintendent of the Highway Patrol orally or in writing at least 24 hours before first entering, giving the date or range of dates (which can't extend past December 31). The notification is renewable without limit
- Clearly designated portions of public university and technical institute buildings where the institution has restricted carry — permitted only where there's more than 55 gallons of flammable liquid, significant Category 3+ hazardous materials, K-size cylinders of Category 2+ corrosive/reactive/flammable/toxic/oxidizer gases, L-size acetylene cylinders, or MRI/NMR equipment; in cleanrooms used for manufacturing or scientific research; in areas under a federal facility security clearance; or in a building during a special event with metal detectors and armed security at every public entrance
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law

South Dakota Secretary of State
500 E Capitol Ave. - Ste 204
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
605-773-3537
www.sdsos.gov

County sheriff

5 Years

Present the required paperwork and fee to your county sheriff office.