South Dakota legal term
Antique firearm in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Antique firearm” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Antique firearm” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(4) "Antique firearm," any firearm, including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type of ignition system, manufactured before 1899, and any replica of any firearm described in this section if such replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition or if it uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; (5) "Check," any check, draft, order or other commercial device which o (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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