Sturgis Man Shot After Refusing to Leave Home

Sturgis, South Dakota – A man was shot and killed after entering a home early Sunday morning and refusing to leave. According to Sturgis Police Department Chief Geody VanDewater, a homeowner called police to report 32-year-old Matthew Flagler was tampering with two vehicles outside their home. The homeowner then told police they had gone outside…

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South Dakota Soon to Become 14th Constitutional Carry State

On Thursday, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem who has only been on the job since early January, signed her first bill. “I believe this legislation will further protect the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of South Dakota and this country,” she said. Senate Bill 47, which goes into effect on July 1st, allows the…

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Does South Dakota Accept Online Concealed Carry Classes?

UPDATE: The below article was written prior to Jan 1st, 2021 and at the time it was written one could take an online class and apply for a Virginia non-resident permit. That is NO LONGER TRUE. This article is outdated and the reader should note that Virginia no longer accepts online training. The main takeaway?…

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