South Dakota’s Suppressor Deregulation Law Is Now in Effect, First of Its Kind in the Nation

Firearm Laws & Litigation Articles - USA Carry · Jul 2, 2026

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s law removing firearm suppressors from the state’s list of controlled weapons took effect Wednesday, July 1. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office says it makes South Dakota the first state in the nation to strike suppressors from a controlled weapons list. Senate Bill 2 amends the definition of “controlled weapon” in state […] Read the original story: South Dakota’s Suppressor Deregulation Law Is Now in Effect, First of Its Kind in the Nation