South Dakota Supreme Court affirms ‘stand your ground’ ruling in survival bunker shooting lawsuit

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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South Dakota’s “stand your ground” law lets people defend themselves with deadly force if they feel their own life is in danger, they’re somewhere they’re allowed to be, and they aren’t engaged in criminal activity at the time they defend themselves.

Assaulting one person an hour before shooting someone else, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled this week, doesn’t count as crime enough to upend an otherwise valid self-defense claim.

The ruling was born …

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