South Dakota Firearms Local Preemption Statute

Under SDCL 7-18A-36 (counties) and SDCL 8-5-13 (townships), along with SDCL 9-19-20 for municipalities, no political subdivision may pass an ordinance regulating the possession, transportation, sale, transfer, ownership, manufacture, repair, registration, taxation, licensing, or discharge of firearms or ammunition. State law occupies the field except in narrow areas like discharge within municipalities for safety. Local rules conflicting with state preemption are void and unenforceable.

Any local ordinance contrary to firearms preemption is void; cities risk litigation, attorney fee awards, and injunctions if they pass conflicting gun control measures.