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22-14-6. Possession of controlled weapon--Penalty--Exceptions.

Any person who knowingly possesses a controlled weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who:

(1)    Is a law enforcement officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or South Dakota National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of duties;

(2)    Has a federal license issued pursuant to law for the weapon or has registered the weapon with the proper federal authority pursuant to law;

(3)    Possesses a controlled weapon briefly after having found it or taken it from an offender; or

(4)    Possesses any controlled weapon, other than a machine gun or short shotgun, under circumstances which negate any purpose or likelihood that the weapon would be used unlawfully.

Source: SL 1976, ch 158, § 14-2; SL 1977, ch 189, § 27; SL 2005, ch 120, § 244; SL 2026, ch 96, § 2.

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