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South Dakota Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Permitted: South Dakota has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required, and anyone 18 and older who can lawfully possess may carry concealed.
South Dakota has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required, and anyone 18 and older who can lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional regular, gold, and enhanced permits are available for reciprocity.
Official source: sdlegislature.gov →
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Concealed Carry in states bordering South Dakota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IowaPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a handgun in Iowa at age 18 or older, for residents and visitors alike. You may carry openly or concealed unless Iowa law bars you from carrying, for example felons, people addicted to alcohol, and people with certain serious or aggravated misdemeanor convictions in the past 3 years. Under 18, going armed with a concealed weapon is a serious misdemeanor. A permit is optional.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- MinnesotaConditional
A Permit to Carry is required to carry a handgun in public, concealed or open. The minimum age is 18. The statute still says 21, but a federal appeals court held that rule invalid for adults under 21, the U.S. Supreme Court declined review on April 21, 2025, and sheriffs now issue permits to qualified 18-to-20-year-olds. Permits are shall-issue and need firearms training from a certified instructor. Non-residents may apply in person to any county sheriff.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: dps.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
- MontanaPermitted
Montana has permitless carry statewide, also called constitutional carry: any person eligible to possess may carry concealed without a permit. Optional shall-issue permits are issued by the county sheriff at 18 and older.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
- NebraskaPermitted
No permit is needed in Nebraska at 21 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: statepatrol.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- North DakotaPermitted
No permit is needed in North Dakota at 18 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person and carry a valid driver's license or state ID from your home state. This covers firearms only, not other dangerous weapons. Optional Class 1 (age 21) and Class 2 (age 18) licenses exist. Schools, places of worship and publicly owned or operated buildings are restricted, with exceptions.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
- WyomingPermitted
Wyoming has permitless carry: no permit is required, and any person 18 or older — resident or non-resident — who may lawfully possess may carry concealed. The age floor dropped from 21 to 18 on July 1, 2026 under HB 96, which also lowered the optional permit's minimum age to 18. An optional permit remains available for carrying in states that honor Wyoming permits. See W.S. 6-8-104.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 · Source: wyomingdci.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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