South Dakota sends constitutional carry bill to Governor

By Chris Eger

Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the measure sent to him this week is dangerous and he has promised a veto (Photo: South Dakota Public Broadcasting)
State lawmakers have forwarded a permitless carry measure endorsed by South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs to Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who has promised a veto.
The proposal, HB 1072, passed the House 37-30 and the Senate 23-11, arriving on the Governor’s desk on March 9. An override would need 47 votes in the House and 24 in the Senate.
Daugaard, a Republican, vetoed a similar bill in 2012 and is promising to do the same if given the opportunity.
“House Bill 1072 would eliminate the permit requirement in order to carry a concealed weapon,” said Daugaard on the measure last month. “Under this bill, the vetting process would be removed. Individuals with a proven history of violence or substance abuse and those who have been identified as a danger to the public or to themselves could not be restricted from carrying a firearm.”
The legislation, introduced by House Majority Whip Rep. Lynne DiSanto, R-Box Elder, would keep in place the current permitting system, which issues five-year licenses for concealed carry for $10. Under its current language, South Dakota law would

Source: Guns.com