Other State Muzzle loader in South Dakota?

[Stillnotknown]

Hey everyone, was curious if anyone new state law for South Dakota regarding ownership of a muzzleloader while a felon? It seems like it's totally fine federally but some states very? When I look it up for South Dakota it just says no firearms?

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[Devneck]

South Dakota Codified Law 22-14-15 says

No person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence or a felony pursuant to § 22-42-2 , 22-42-3 , 22-42-4 , 22-42-7 , 22-42-8 , 22-42-9 , 22-42-10 or 22-42-19 , may possess or have control of a firearm. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who was last discharged from prison, jail, probation, or parole more than fifteen years prior to the commission of the principal offense.

South Dakota Codified Laws 22-14-15. Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime conviction or certain drug-related conviction–Felony–Fifteen-year period » LawServer

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I'm no lawyer, but it sounds to me like if you have been released from all supervision more than 15 years ago, then you'd be fine. Muzzle loader aspect irrelevant (although in my brief research, I think it i did see that the state of South Dakota does consider muzzle loaders a "firearm").

I would suggest though, that you contact an attorney. Or maybe even call the SD attorney generals office and ask them their legal opinion. They might give an interpretation. Not sure

 

[Stillnotknown]

South Dakota Codified Law 22-14-15 says

No person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence or a felony pursuant to § 22-42-2 , 22-42-3 , 22-42-4 , 22-42-7 , 22-42-8 , 22-42-9 , 22-42-10 or 22-42-19 , may possess or have control of a firearm. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who was last discharged from prison, jail, probation, or parole more than fifteen years prior to the commission of the principal offense.

South Dakota Codified Laws 22-14-15. Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime conviction or certain drug-related conviction–Felony–Fifteen-year period » LawServer

www.lawserver.com

I'm no lawyer, but it sounds to me like if you have been released from all supervision more than 15 years ago, then you'd be fine. Muzzle loader aspect irrelevant (although in my brief research, I think it i did see that the state of South Dakota does consider muzzle loaders a "firearm").

I would suggest though, that you contact an attorney. Or maybe even call the SD attorney generals office and ask them their legal opinion. They might give an interpretation. Not sure

Ty