South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-7-44 — Possession of pistols by minors prohibited--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 7: Firearms Control, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 23-7-44
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.
No person under the age of eighteen years may knowingly possess a pistol. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is possession of pistols by minors prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Possession of pistols by minors prohibited is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 23-7-44.
Which South Dakota statute covers possession of pistols by minors prohibited?
Possession of pistols by minors prohibited is governed by SDCL § 23-7-44 (Possession of pistols by minors prohibited--Misdemeanor).
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