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South Dakota Gun Bill of Sale Form

A South Dakota gun bill of sale is a legal document that provides proof that a firearm's legal sale and purchase has been transacted between a buyer and seller in the State of South Dakota. The form provides evidence that there has been a change of ownership.
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Updated June 04, 2024

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Privately Selling a Firearm

South Dakota has no laws regulating the private sale of firearms as long as both the buyer and seller are legally allowed to own a firearm in the state.

Prohibited from Buying

The following persons are prohibited from owning and purchasing a firearm in South Dakota:

  • No person under the age of eighteen years may knowingly possess a pistol;[1]
  • No person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence or a felony may possess or have control of a firearm;[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
  • No person who has been convicted of a felony under chapter 22-42 or of a felony for a crime with the same elements in another state may possess or have control of a firearm;[11]
  • No person who has been convicted of any misdemeanor crime involving an act of domestic violence may possess or have control of a firearm for one year from the date of conviction.[12]

Registering a Firearm

Government agencies are prohibited from creating any sort of firearm registry for privately owned firearms in the state.[13]

Concealed Carry

Concealed carry is legal without a permit,[14]. However, South Dakota still offers two types of concealed carry permits for reciprocity: Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit (reciprocity with 37 other states) and Gold Card Concealed Carry Permit (reciprocity with 32 other states).

How to Apply

A South Dakota resident must be no younger than 21 years of age to receive a concealed carry permit application.[15]

  1. Complete a firearm safety training course.[16]
  2. Complete a Concealed Pistol Permit Application.
  3. Submit the application to the sheriff in the county of the applicant’s residence.
  4. Submit fingerprints to the sheriff.
  5. Pay the $10 filing fee.[17]
  6. Pass a federal background check.

Reciprocity

South Dakota recognizes concealed carry permits from all states except the following: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island.[18]