South Dakota moving towards Constitutional Carry

[Phase2]

The SD House overwhelmingly passed a bill for CC (23-11). It has now moved on to their house where it is expected to pass.

The SD legislature has actually passed this legislation twice before, but it was vetoed by former Governor Dennis Daugaard (R). New Gov. Kristi Noem (R) appears to have a very strong pro-2A record.

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Senate Bill 47

 

[MRockwell]

Here's the story from the Rapid City Journal: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/l...cle_348830eb-c562-507b-b2bf-9b52ef52051e.html

Here is an article from the RCJ's Seth Tupper on the history of concealed carry in SoDak: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/l...cle_ceef18e9-7047-52d2-8977-b4ce2b6ddc82.html

In the first article, it was interesting that Schoenbeck sides with his sheriff in opposing constitutional carry: "Sen. Lee Schoenbeck, R-Watertown, said those who would benefit from a permitless concealed carry law are those who would, under current law, be denied a permit for reasons such as a history of violence or a previous conviction.

“I’m sticking with my sheriff on this one,” Schoenbeck said, referring to the South Dakota Sheriffs' Association’s opposition to the bill. The State’s Attorneys Association also opposes SB 47."

Under current law, gun owners are not required to hold a permit to open carry....so how would that stop a person with a history of violence from carrying. Get denied a permit to conceal carry, open carry and you won't have any problems. The thinking of a lot of those in Pierre is troublesome.

 

[Mark 1911]

[h=1]SD governor to sign permitless concealed carry bill into law[/h]
https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/ne...rnor-sign-permitless-concealed-carry-bill-law

 

[Jeepster48439]

SD governor to sign permitless concealed carry bill into law

And Indiana falls further behind in this area.

 

[KellyinAvon]

And Indiana falls further behind in this area.

DAMN IT, JIM!!

 

[Libertarian01]

This is great for them and good for us! So, congratulations South Dakota.

Each state that moves in this direction does several positive things for all the rest of us who haven't.

#1) With the passage of this law and without a mass killing in the streets it undermines the anti-gun narrative of how horrible everything will be, and;

#2) it creates a greater and greater foundation of a normal status that can be argued against all other laws in the Supreme Court.

So the way I see it a win for South Dakota and any other state is a win for Indiana and a step against tyranny.

Regards,

Doug

 

[Jeepster48439]

So the way I see it a win for South Dakota and any other state is a win for Indiana and a step against tyranny.

Agreed.

Hoping that Indiana moves into a lead position also. But I know it won't be this year.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Agreed, Good job South Dakota. Somebody has to lead by example.

 

[Bennettjh]

Nice. Good for them.

 

[halfmileharry]

Good on S.D.
Now to step on Trump's anti gun nominee.