<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-32-7 - Possession of firearm or dangerous weapon--Public elementary or secondary school premises or vehicle--Penalty--Exceptions.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Has written permission from the principal of the school or other person who has general control and supervision of the building or grounds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An individual who holds any permit to carry a concealed pistol, issued in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">23-7</span></a><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">, while that individual is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Inside a motor vehicle; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Outside a motor vehicle and securing a pistol in, or retrieving a pistol from, the vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The use of a starting gun at an athletic event;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Any firearm or air gun at a:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Firing range;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Gun show; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Supervised school or session for training in the use of firearms;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The ceremonial presence of an unloaded weapon at a color guard ceremony;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    A nonpublic school;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    A church or other house of worship; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    A nonpublic school located on the premises of a church or other house of worship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s6f214ed0e36d4314bf205839bc4fefd2SCL">SL 1961, ch 49; SL 1979, ch 120; SL 1982, ch 86, § 145; SL 1990, ch 129; SL 1991, ch 147, § 1; SL 1993, ch 142; SL 2002, ch 90, § 1; SL 2013, ch 93, § 8; SL 2018, ch 98, § 1; SL 2024, ch 56, § 1; SL 2025, ch 83, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>