2019 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement
Chapter 07 - Firearms Control
§ 23-7-45 Exceptions to prohibition against possession of pistols by minors.

23-7-45. Exceptions to prohibition against possession of pistols by minors. The provisions of § 23-7-44 or to a criminal prosecution brought after transfer pursuant to chapter 26-11, do not apply to any minor who has the consent of the minor's parent or guardian to possess such pistol, and:

(1) That the minor was in the presence of the minor's parent or guardian;

(2) That the minor was on premises owned or leased by the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or immediate family member;

(3) That the minor was in the presence of a licensed or accredited gun safety instructor; or

(4) That the pistol was being used for farming, ranching, hunting, trapping, target shooting, or gun safety instruction.
Source: SL 1994, ch 172, § 2.

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