That has to puss off all the liberals in S.D......are there that many liberals that 1/3 of their Senate voted against it?
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The Hill ^ Surrender
The South Dakota legislature has passed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed handguns without a permit, sending the measure to Gov. Kristi Noem (R) for a signature.
The state House passed the Senate legislation in a 47-23 vote on Tuesday to allow for the so-called “constitutional carry,” The Argus Leader reported.
Noem has vocalized support for the measure before but said she will consider the language in the bill before signing it into law.
"We are pleased to see constitutional carry pass the state Senate and House of Representatives. Hopefully Gov. Noem will see the benefit in providing law-abiding South Dakotans with the ability to better defend themselves and their families," an NRA spokesperson said in a statement.
State Rep. Lee Qualm (R), a bill sponsor, told the newspaper that the measure was “simple” because it repealed the concealed carry permit requirements.
South Dakota’s new Republican attorney general, Jason Ravnsborg, has also said he supports the measure and isn't concerned crime would rise in the state as a result of the law.
Democrats and some law enforcement officials have reportedly opposed the bill, arguing that permits are a safety check to prevent gun violence or suicide.
Meanwhile, members of the South Dakota’s Sheriff’s Association testified Monday that they preferred that the measure be limited to South Dakota residents, The Argus Leader reported.
The House on Friday introduced a bill that would limit permit-less concealed carry to South Dakota residents only but it has not been scheduled for a hearing, according to the newspaper.
The vast majority of South Dakotans, 84 percent, said they support the state's existing concealed carry permit requirement, according to a poll from the non-profit gun safety group Everytown for Gun Safety released Tuesday.
Support for the permits appears to be bipartisan, according to the poll. Eighty-one percent of people who voted for President Trump and 92 percent of people who voted for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election support current requirements.
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The Hill ^ Surrender
The South Dakota legislature has passed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed handguns without a permit, sending the measure to Gov. Kristi Noem (R) for a signature.
The state House passed the Senate legislation in a 47-23 vote on Tuesday to allow for the so-called “constitutional carry,” The Argus Leader reported.
Noem has vocalized support for the measure before but said she will consider the language in the bill before signing it into law.
"We are pleased to see constitutional carry pass the state Senate and House of Representatives. Hopefully Gov. Noem will see the benefit in providing law-abiding South Dakotans with the ability to better defend themselves and their families," an NRA spokesperson said in a statement.
State Rep. Lee Qualm (R), a bill sponsor, told the newspaper that the measure was “simple” because it repealed the concealed carry permit requirements.
South Dakota’s new Republican attorney general, Jason Ravnsborg, has also said he supports the measure and isn't concerned crime would rise in the state as a result of the law.
Democrats and some law enforcement officials have reportedly opposed the bill, arguing that permits are a safety check to prevent gun violence or suicide.
Meanwhile, members of the South Dakota’s Sheriff’s Association testified Monday that they preferred that the measure be limited to South Dakota residents, The Argus Leader reported.
The House on Friday introduced a bill that would limit permit-less concealed carry to South Dakota residents only but it has not been scheduled for a hearing, according to the newspaper.
The vast majority of South Dakotans, 84 percent, said they support the state's existing concealed carry permit requirement, according to a poll from the non-profit gun safety group Everytown for Gun Safety released Tuesday.
Support for the permits appears to be bipartisan, according to the poll. Eighty-one percent of people who voted for President Trump and 92 percent of people who voted for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election support current requirements.
