Can I Carry There?
Can I Carry in South Dakota?
Quick GlanceWhich carry permits South Dakota honors, and whether visitors can carry there with no permit.
NY license: honored · NJ permit: honored · No permit needed for visitors 18+.
With a New York (NYPD) License
Honored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
With a New Jersey Permit (NJ Residents)
Honored
South Dakota honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. official source
With No Permit (Visitors)
Yes, 18+
Secretary of State: South Dakota allows permitless concealed carry for residents and non-residents; SDCL 23-7-7 says the permit system imposes no general prohibition on carrying without a permit. official source
Resident Permits South Dakota Honors (49)
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
South Dakota honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. official source
Vermont issues no carry permits at all.
A resident permit means a permit issued by the state you live in.
Non-Resident Permits in South Dakota
Yes, some. South Dakota honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia.
Tap a permit to see why and the official source. Shown for a visitor who lives in New York; for another home state, use the coverage checker.
New York (NYPD) non-resident license (held by someone who lives outside New York)Honored
South Dakota honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source
Florida non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Utah non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Arizona non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Texas non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Virginia non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Maryland non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Connecticut non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Washington DC non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
New Jersey non-resident permitHonored
South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ). official source
Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, West Virginia.
Know Before You Go
Permitless for visitors; no carry in county courthouses or the state capitol (without enhanced permit/exceptions), schools.
Can a visitor get a South Dakota permit? No. South Dakota issues permits only to its own residents.
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Questions People Ask
Can I carry in South Dakota with a New York license?
Yes. South Dakota recognizes valid concealed pistol permits from all other U.S. states for people who may lawfully possess a pistol (SD Secretary of State FAQ).
Can I carry in South Dakota with a New Jersey permit?
Yes. South Dakota honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident.
Does South Dakota honor non-resident permits?
Yes, some. South Dakota honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia.
Can visitors carry in South Dakota without a permit?
Yes for visitors 18 and older. Secretary of State: South Dakota allows permitless concealed carry for residents and non-residents; SDCL 23-7-7 says the permit system imposes no general prohibition on carrying without a permit.
Can a non-resident get a South Dakota carry permit?
No. South Dakota issues permits only to its own residents.
Official Sources
Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026. Laws change: always verify before you travel. A state where you can carry still has its own rules: places where carry is banned (schools, government buildings, airports, bars and more), magazine and ammunition limits, and duty-to-inform rules. Federal property is off limits. Inside New York City you need an NYPD license (a NY license from another county is not enough), and Washington DC honors no other state's permits. This is general information, not legal advice.
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