concealed weapons permits

Recently, South Dakota passed laws allowing Constitutional Carry for those individuals who are not prohibited from possessing firearms under state or federal law; however, you may still opt to purchase a Concealed Weapons Permit from the Sheriff's Office in the event you plan to travel out-of-state.  

A temporary permit to carry a concealed pistol shall be issued within five days of application to a person if the applicant:

• Is eighteen years of age or older
• Has never pled guilty to, nolo contender to, or been convicted of a felony or crime of violence. (A person who has pled guilty to a felony and received a Suspended Imposition of Sentence is not eligible for a Concealed Pistol Permit.)
• Is not habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition.
• Has no history of violence.
• Has not been found in the previous ten years to e a “danger to others or a “danger to self” as defined in SDCL 27A-1-1 or is not currently adjudged mentally incompetent.
• Has been a resident of county where the application is being made for at least thirty days. 
• Has had no violations of Chapter 23-7 (firearms control) 22-14 (unlawful use of weapons) or 22-42 (controlled substances and marijuana) constituting a felony or misdemeanor in the five years preceding the date of application or is not currently charged under indictment or information for such an offense.
• Is a citizen of the United States.
• In not a fugitive from justice.

The permit is valid throughout South Dakota except in any licensed on-sale malt beverage or alcoholic beverages or alcoholic beverage establishment that derives over one-half of its total income from the sale of malt or alcoholic beverages (SDCL 23-7-8.1), any elementary or secondary school premises or vehicle (SDCL 13-32-7), any county courthouse (SDCL 22-14-22).

A concealed weapon permit general information booklet may be requested by mail or by phone through the Secretary of State Office at: 

Secretary of State 

500 E Capitol Ave 

Pierre, SD 57501-5070 

Phone:  (605)773-3537