Bills to loosen gun restrictions fail in SD committee after on-target questions from lawmaker

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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PIERRE — A pair of questions that struck the bullseye contributed to a South Dakota legislative committee’s uncharacteristic rejection of two bills to roll back concealed gun laws Monday at the state Capitol.

The first bill would have relieved college students of the requirement to obtain a permit before carrying a concealed pistol on campus.

The questions came from House Education Committee member Jim Halverson, R-Winner, who opposed the bill. He directed the questions …

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