CONCEALED PISTOL PERMIT

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NOTICE

As of July 1st, 2019, SDCL 22-14-9 Carrying Pistol or Revolver Without a Permit has been repealed.  This means in the state of South Dakota you no longer have to have a permit to carry a concealed pistol as an adult.  Other firearm laws may still apply and carrying outside of South Dakota may still need a permit.

Requirements to Apply for a Regular Permit: ($10 Fee)​

• Reminder, you do not need a regular concealed carry permit to carry a firearm in South Dakota as of July 1st, 2019.

• Age is 18 years or older;

• Has never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence.

• Is not habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition;

• Has no history of violence;

• Has not been found in the previous ten years to be a "danger to others" or a "danger to self" as defined in SDCL 27A-1-1 or is not currently adjudged mentally incompetent;

• Has physically resided in and is a resident of the county where the application is being made for at least thirty days immediately preceding the date of the application;

• Has had no violations of chapter 23-7, firearms control, 22-14, unlawful use of weapons, or 22-42, controlled substances; marijuana, constituting a felony or misdemeanor in the five years preceding the date of application or is not currently charged under

• Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States; and

• Is not a fugitive from justice.

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Requirements to Apply for Gold Permit ($70 Fee)​

• Age is 18 years or older;

• Has never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence.

• Is not habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition;

• Has no history of violence;

• Has not been found in the previous ten years to be a "danger to others" or a "danger to self" as defined in SDCL 27A-1-1 or is not currently adjudged mentally incompetent;

• Has physically resided in and is a resident of the county where the application is being made for at least thirty days immediately preceding the date of the application;

• Has had no violations of chapter 23-7, firearms control, 22-14, unlawful use of weapons, or 22-42, controlled substances; marijuana, constituting a felony or misdemeanor in the five years preceding the date of application or is not currently charged under

• Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States; and

• Is not a fugitive from justice.

• A copy of the applicant's fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any governmental agency or entity authorized to receive such information, for a state, national, and international criminal history background check. 

• An authorization to run a fingerprint background check.

• A separate payment for the cost of processing the fingerprint background check.

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Requirements to Apply for Enhanced Permit ($100 Fee)​

• Age is 18 years or older;

• Has never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence.

• Is not habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition;

• Has no history of violence;

• Has not been found in the previous ten years to be a "danger to others" or a "danger to self" as defined in SDCL 27A-1-1 or is not currently adjudged mentally incompetent;

• Has physically resided in and is a resident of the county where the application is being made for at least thirty days immediately preceding the date of the application;

• Has had no violations of chapter 23-7, firearms control, 22-14, unlawful use of weapons, or 22-42, controlled substances; marijuana, constituting a felony or misdemeanor in the five years preceding the date of application or is not currently charged under

• Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States; and

• Is not a fugitive from justice.

• A copy of the applicant's fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any governmental agency or entity authorized to receive such information, for a state, national, and international criminal history background check. 

• An authorization to run a fingerprint background check.

• A separate payment for the cost of processing the fingerprint background check.

• Proof that the applicant has successfully completed a qualifying handgun course as defined in SDCL 23-7-58 within the preceding twelve months or proof that the applicant is a current or former South Dakota law enforcement officer.