South Dakota State Pepper Spray Laws, Rules & Legal Regulations
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In Plain English:
South Dakota State Pepper Spray Laws
The Basics:
- Pepper spray is LEGAL to buy, carry, use and ship to South Dakota
- Must be a minimum of 18 years old
- Cannot have any convicted felonies on record
- For self defense purposes only
Unfortunately, crime rates are increasing in several places throughout the U.S. and protection should be a priority. In the state of South Dakota, it's fully legal for you to have and use non-lethal self defense tools to defend yourself.
When properly used, these forms of self defense will considerably increase your probability of escaping a dangerous scenario. Sprays or an electronic incapacitation devices (such as a stun gun) can provide you the time to get away from an attacker.
In larger cities, like Des Moines, South Dakota crime rates are rising. The incidence of violent crimes, together with rape, robbery, assault, and worse. You can of course carry a gun, and you will be burdened with whether or not or not during a given a scenario you would want to use it given the permanent potential consequences.
Pepper spray may be an excellent solution. The natural peppers (pepper spray’s active ingredient) causes an attacker to be quickly blinded and cause burning pain. You can get distance and help.
Everything on our site is legal to purchase and use for self defense in the state of South Dakota.
What the Official South Dakota State Law Says
Our team could not find any reference to specifics regarding and restrictions regarding the use and possession of pepper spray.
https://www.legis.South Dakota.gov/DOCS/ACO/IC/LINC/Chapter.724.pdf
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