Governor approves deregulating gun silencers in South Dakota

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 293

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill Tuesday that deregulates gun silencers by removing them from the state’s definition of a controlled weapon.

Unregistered possession of a controlled weapon is a felony, which could result in two years of prison time. That will no longer apply to silencers, also known as suppressors.

“South Dakota is the most Second Amendment-friendly state in America, and this is yet another opportunity for us to …

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