South Dakota governor signs bills allowing concealed handguns at bars and colleges
- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed pro-gun rights bills, allowing concealed carry of pistols in bars and public college campuses after a background check and training course is completed.
- One bill prohibits local governments from restricting firearm carry for their employees, while another allows permit holders to transport pistols in vehicles on school property.
- Opponents raised concerns about safety, but Rhoden stated that fears about gun laws have been previously unfounded.
- Rhoden additionally requested the U.S. Attorney general to eliminate the seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases across state lines, citing unnecessary delays.
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South Dakota governor signs bills allowing concealed handguns at bars and colleges
South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed bills into law Monday that allow concealed pistols in bars and on public college campuses, among other gun rights-related changes. “One of my favorite things about South Dakota is how much we respect freedom — especially our Second Amendment freedom,” Rhoden said during a bill-signing ceremony at Boyds Gunstocks in Mitchell. One bill allows people with an enhanced concealed-carry permit, or a reci…
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