South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14-7 — Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow--Leaving trip device--Possession of loaded firearm while intoxicated--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 14: Unlawful Use Of Weapons, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-14-7
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any person who:
(1) Recklessly discharges a firearm or recklessly shoots a bow and arrow;
(2) Sets a device designed to activate a weapon upon being tripped or approached, and leaves the device unmarked or unattended by a competent person; or
(3) Has in personal possession a loaded firearm while intoxicated;
is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14-7.
Which South Dakota statute covers reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow?
Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow is governed by SDCL § 22-14-7 (Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow--Leaving trip device--Possession of loaded firearm while intoxicated--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.