South Dakota excludes firearm silencers from the definition of controlled weapons

Original title: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Last action · February 11, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Casey Crabtree and 60 others

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What This Bill Does

South Dakota law has been amended to remove firearm silencers from the legal definition of a "," altering how state weapons laws apply to these devices.

Why it matters

Changes the legal status of firearm silencers under state criminal statutes, ensuring that possessing a silencer is no longer automatically classified as possessing a under SDCL 22-14-6.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Firearm owners

Firearm owners possessing or acquiring silencers no longer have those items classified as controlled weapons under state law.

Directly affected

Law enforcement officers

Enforcement standards and statutory definitions regarding weapon possession charges are modified by removing silencers from the controlled weapon category.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are firearm silencers still considered controlled weapons in South Dakota?

No. Senate Bill 2 explicitly amends the state's legal definitions to exclude firearm silencers from the definition of a "."

What weapons are still classified as controlled weapons under the law?

Machine guns and short shotguns remain classified as s under SDCL 22-1-2.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

Feb 11, 2026SenateEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
Feb 5, 2026SenateEnrolled
Delivered to the Governor
Feb 4, 2026House
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 4, 2026Senate
Signed by the President
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Do Pass Amended
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
Do Pass

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Jan 28, 2026House
Scheduled for hearing
Jan 26, 2026HouseIntroduced
First read in House and referred to
Jan 23, 2026SenateCommittee
Do Pass Amended
Jan 23, 2026Senate
Motion to amend
Jan 22, 2026SenateCommittee
Do Pass
Jan 22, 2026Senate
Scheduled for hearing
Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
First read in Senate and referred to

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