PIERRE (AP) – State lawmakers are proposing legislation that would allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit in South Dakota.
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PIERRE (AP) – State lawmakers are proposing legislation that would allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit in South Dakota.
The so-called constitutional carry legislation was introduced Friday. The proposal languished under former Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard, but new GOP Gov. Kristi Noem offered support for such a law during her campaign.
Republican Rep. Drew Dennert is sponsoring a constitutional carry bill in the House. He says backers have the promise of the governor and support from the public and both legislative chambers.
Daugaard vetoed a constitutional carry bill in 2017, saying the state’s current permitting process is “simple and straightforward.” Another try failed the next year after he issued a veto threat.
The 2019 session runs into late March.
