{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-23-7-45","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 23-7-45","heading":"Possession of pistols by minors--Exceptions to prohibitions.","body":"The provisions of § 23-7-44 are not applicable to a minor and a criminal prosecution for possession of a pistol brought after transfer pursuant to chapter 26-11 is not applicable to a minor if the minor had the prior written consent of the minor's parent or guardian to possess the pistol, and:\n(1) The minor was on premises owned or leased by the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or immediate family member;\n(2) The minor was in the presence of a licensed or accredited gun safety instructor; or\n(3) The pistol was being used for farming, ranching, hunting, trapping, target shooting, or gun safety instruction.","path":["TITLE 23. LAW ENFORCEMENT","CHAPTER 23-7. FIREARMS CONTROL"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23-7-45","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"5d73fa61310f5759f9db5baaf2f3f5ca4176845dd778c62da705c79ae2d8e2e7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-23-7-44","next":"us-sd/sdcl-23-7-46"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}