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South Dakota Gun Possession Laws (2026)

Permitted: South Dakota has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Official source: sdlegislature.gov →

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Gun Possession in states bordering South Dakota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IowaInfo
Iowa has no state red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), no assault-weapon ban, and no firearm registry.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
MinnesotaConditional
Minnesota has a red-flag law (Extreme Risk Protection Orders, or ERPOs) that took effect in 2024, and has no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MontanaPermitted
Montana has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines; state preemption of local gun laws is strong.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NebraskaPermitted
Nebraska has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or state limit on magazine capacity.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: statepatrol.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
North DakotaPermitted
North Dakota has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or state-level restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
WyomingPermitted
Wyoming has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) — a 2024 law bars enforcement of red-flag seizure orders — and no assault-weapon ban or limit on magazine capacity.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: wyomingdci.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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