South Dakota Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does South Dakota require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does South Dakota require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does South Dakota require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does South Dakota issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does South Dakota issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does South Dakota have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does South Dakota have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does South Dakota support the castle doctrine?
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  A:

  "Homicide is justifiable if committed . . . while resisting . . . murder . . . or felony . . . in any dwelling house." (§ 22-16-34). South Dakota does not have a duty to retreat as long as the person is in a place where they have the right to be.

• +Q: Does South Dakota have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does South Dakota uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does South Dakota have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does South Dakota have?

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