Kube60
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Hey everyone. First post although I've lurked quite a bit. Yesterday I read a piece in the Rapid City journal that was calling a proposed bill stupid. The bill prohibited police from detaining and searching "otherwise law abiding citizens" when carrying without a permit. I was going to respond by saying that you don't need a permit to OC and that people open carrying we're law abiding and therefore should be protected from unlawful detainment and search. Before I sent my response I checked my facts and noticed that 22-14-11 used to read
"An individual who wishes to carry a concealed pistol on or about his person or in a vehicle must obtain a Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol (SDCL 22-14-9). A person does not need a permit to own a pistol, keep it in his home, business, or property, or visibly carry it (SDCL 22-14-11)."
According to legis.state.se.us it now reads
22-14-11. License not required for weapon in own home, business, or property. The provisions of § 22-14-9 do not apply to any person who possesses a pistol or revolver in his or her own dwelling house or place of business or on land owned or rented by himself or herself or by a member of his or her household.
The visibly carry it part seems to be missing. When did this change? For the record I do have a permit but I'm wondering if I just wasn't paying attention or if this is something they changed hoping nobody would notice.
"An individual who wishes to carry a concealed pistol on or about his person or in a vehicle must obtain a Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol (SDCL 22-14-9). A person does not need a permit to own a pistol, keep it in his home, business, or property, or visibly carry it (SDCL 22-14-11)."
According to legis.state.se.us it now reads
22-14-11. License not required for weapon in own home, business, or property. The provisions of § 22-14-9 do not apply to any person who possesses a pistol or revolver in his or her own dwelling house or place of business or on land owned or rented by himself or herself or by a member of his or her household.
The visibly carry it part seems to be missing. When did this change? For the record I do have a permit but I'm wondering if I just wasn't paying attention or if this is something they changed hoping nobody would notice.