Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | SDCL 22-1-2(8) and 22-14-6, as amended by 2026 S.B. 2 |
| Notes | SB 2 ('An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon') signed Feb. 10, 2026; no emergency clause, so effective July 1, 2026 under SD Const. art. III § 29 default. The new 22-1-2(8) text: 'Controlled weapon includes any ... short shotgun ... but does not include a firearm silencer'. The old federal-registration carve-out no longer applies to silencers. |
| Hunting | Legal — no state restriction on hunting with suppressors; the former 22-14-6 felony exposure for silencers ended July 1, 2026. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
Your permit is honored by all states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 18 |
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