The great state of South Dakota just approved & signed SB47 which eliminates the need for a concealed carry permit within the state. The effective date is 7/1/2019 and this applies to those over 18 who are legally allowed to own a firearm. I think we're now up to 14 states that have approved some type of "constitutional carry" law.

This bill keeps in place the option to apply for a SD concealed carry permit under the same existing requirements, for those who want one for its reciprocity in other states. 

This bill applies to both residents & non-residents within the state of SD. However, there is an alternate bill still sitting in the legislature that would only apply this to SD residents. Some are pushing for this alternate to be passed as a replacement for SB47, so stay tuned.

Edited February 1 by JRP

I can't wait to be a resident.

Freedom!

Congrats to the residents of SD.  We got Constitutional carry eight years ago, and predictably, crime is down and more criminals are being stopped by lawful people.  We also have open carry, and you can carry in a vehicle (always had the those two).  There's also a CCW permit for those who want reciprocity.

ND also just passed this, but a person needs to read up on the restrictions.  The one that bugs me, if the sun is down, you can't carry concealed.  Makes no sense, I hope it got changed, I have not look lately.

There's no such restriction, but it's otherwise a bit restrictive, such as applying only to long-term residents.

https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/constitutional-concealed-carry

Requirements

(effective August 1, 2017)

Following are the eligibility requirements for an individual to carry concealed in North Dakota without a concealed weapon license:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be 21 to purchase a handgun, but may possess at 18 in North Dakota provided individual is legally able to possess a firearm under the law.
• Must be a resident of North Dakota for 1 year as evidenced by ND drivers license or ND ID card.
• Not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm.
  • Examples of prohibitions from possession of a firearm:*
    • Felony conviction
    • Conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (disorderly conduct)
    • Misdemeanor conviction involving violence with the use of a weapon
    • User of drugs or addicted to drugs
    • Dishonorable discharge from the military
    • Renounced US citizenship/Illegal alien
    • Protection order against you
    • Fugitive from justice
    • Right to possess a firearm removed by the courts
    • Right to possess a firearm removed by a mental health or treatment issue
• ND drivers license or ND ID card must be carried (or the individual must have a digital image of the license).
• If carrying under this provision, the individual MUST inform law enforcement that they are in possession of the firearm upon any in-person contact by a law enforcement officer.
• Restrictions on location (places) that a firearm may be possessed or carried by law (N.D.C.C. Title 62.1) still apply.

Cool, must have read it wrong when it passed.  Thanks for looking it up!

28% of states now have some form of real liberty when it comes to defensive weapons.  How soon until only places like CA, NY, MA, etc are left?

  On 2/2/2019 at 2:18 AM, Carlos said:

28% of states now have some form of real liberty when it comes to defensive weapons.  How soon until only places like CA, NY, MA, etc are left?

What is the difference between a defensive weapon and an offensive one?

By the way we wont have real liberty until I can open carry an M-60 machine gun or any other weapon I choose.

I don't know if you're trolling, or what?

  On 2/2/2019 at 2:24 AM, Carlos said:

I don't know if you're trolling, or what?

 

Just a different perspective.

I mean on the offensive/defensive question, since it seems obvious.

You can openly carry an M60 in my state, no idea on others.  Now, when we can do so without a tax stamp, that's even better.

  On 2/2/2019 at 2:37 AM, Carlos said:

I mean on the offensive/defensive question, since it seems obvious.

You can openly carry an M60 in my state, no idea on others.  Now, when we can do so without a tax stamp, that's even better.

 

The difference between and offensive and defensive weapon in not obvious to me.

Many well meaning threads about firearm topics get deleted from this forum when the discussion gets off track. 

This thread was to simply spread the word on a significant change within SD that effects many RV'ers in their home state or a state they frequently visit.

 Please click on the "Guidlines" tab at the top of the forum to review this forum's rules if you're not familiar with them. 

This is not directed at anyone specific or implying anyone violated the guidelines,  just trying to keep this announcement from being deleted.

  On 2/2/2019 at 2:23 AM, pjstough said:

What is the difference between a defensive weapon and an offensive one?

By the way we wont have real liberty until I can open carry an M-60 machine gun or any other weapon I choose.

Please stop.

Start your own thread. 

  On 2/2/2019 at 2:40 AM, pjstough said:

The difference between and offensive and defensive weapon in not obvious to me.

 

 
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