South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-7-46 — Prohibited transfer of firearms and ammunition to juveniles--Felony
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 § 23-7-46
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 may sell, transfer, give, loan, furnish, or deliver a firearm or firearm ammunition to any person under the age of eighteen years if such person knows or reasonably believes that the minor recipient of the transfer intended, at the time of transfer, to use the firearm or ammunition in the commission or attempted commission of a crime of violence as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9). The affirmative defenses contained in chapter 23-7 do not apply to a prosecution under this section. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.
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Is prohibited transfer of firearms and ammunition to juveniles a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Prohibited transfer of firearms and ammunition to juveniles is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 23-7-46.
Which South Dakota statute covers prohibited transfer of firearms and ammunition to juveniles?
Prohibited transfer of firearms and ammunition to juveniles is governed by SDCL § 23-7-46 (Prohibited transfer of firearms and ammunition to juveniles--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.