It’s a class one misdemeanor for a juvenile to knowingly possess a pistol in South Dakota, under current state law, which does not change under the proposed law.
In certain cases under Senate Bill 120, a minor would be exempt from criminal prosecution for possessing a pistol if the minor had prior written consent from their parent or guardian if they were on land owned or leased by the parent, guardian of immediate family member. They would also be exempt if they were in the presence of a licensed or accredited gun safety instructor or they were using the pistol for farming, ranching, hunting, trapping, target shooting or gun safety instruction.
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