South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-7-58 — Qualifying handgun course
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 7: Firearms Control, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23-7-58
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.
A qualifying handgun course is any handgun course that is taught by a National Rifle Association certified instructor who also holds a current certificate of completion from the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation on the use of force. The qualifying handgun course must include instruction in each of the following:
(1) South Dakota law relating to firearms and the use of force;
(2) The basic concepts of the safe and responsible use of handguns;
(3) Self-defense principles; and
(4) Live fire training including the firing of at least ninety-eight rounds of ammunition by the student.
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