South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-14-15: Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime conviction or certain drug-related conviction--Felony--Fifteen-year period
What this law says, in plain English
A person convicted of a crime of violence or certain drug felonies cannot possess a firearm. This prohibition expires 15 years after release from incarceration or supervision.
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