South Dakota § 22-14-6 Possession of controlled weapon--Felony--Exceptions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-14-6 — Possession of controlled weapon--Felony--Exceptions.

South Dakota § 22-14-6

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-13UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-14-6 (2026).

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Any person who knowingly possesses a controlled weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, 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 valid state or federal license issued pursuant to law for such weapon or has registered such weapon with the proper state or federal authority pursuant to law;

(3)Possesses a controlled weapon briefly after having found it or taken it from an offender; or (4) Possesses a controlled weapon, except a machine gun or short shotgun, under circumstances which negate any purpose or likelihood that the weapon would be used unlawfully.

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Any person who knowingly possesses a controlled weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, 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 valid state or federal license issued pursuant to law for such weapon or has registered such weapon with the proper state or federal authority pursuant to law; (3) Possesses a controlled weapon briefly after having found it or taken it from an offender; or (4) Possesses a controlled weapon, except a machine gun or short shotgun, under circumstances which negate any purpose or likelihood that the weapon would be used unlawfully.