South Dakota Gov Signs Fantastic Emergency Powers Law Addition!!

[Gary Slider]

South Dakota - The Governor has signed HB 1296 that added section 34-48A-5.1 to the state statutes and it went into effect immediately. This provision expanded Firearms protections further than any other state has to my knowledge. You should read it as it will make your day! You can read the bill at https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/70292.pdf

[ShallNotBeInfringed]

Thanks for that. It did make my day, especially this part:

(2) Seize, commandeer, or confiscate in any manner, any:

(a) Firearm, including any component or accessory;
(b) Ammunition, including any component or accessory;
(c) Ammunition-reloading equipment and supplies; or
(d) Personal weapons other than firearms;

[TXAZ]

Excellent!
(I’m going to walk out on a limb and bet that Governor Newsom isn’t going to follow suit?)

[Hal]

Thanks for that. It did make my day, especially this part:

Quote:
(2) Seize, commandeer, or confiscate in any manner, any:
(a) Firearm, including any component or accessory;
(b) Ammunition, including any component or accessory;
(c) Ammunition-reloading equipment and supplies; or
(d) Personal weapons other than firearms;

That's out of context....&...it really is 100% NOT what the bill really says.

That makes it seem like they CAN do all those things.

In reality - this is the paragraph that preceeds it:

"No state agency, political subdivision, or any elected or appointed official or
employee of this state or of a political subdivision may, under any governmental authority
or color of law, including any other statutorily authorized responses to disaster, war, acts
of terrorism, or emergencies of whatever kind or nature:"

Changes the whole complexion of those 5 bullet points.

[Brit]

Governor Newsom is a half-wit! So happy to have our Gov. here in Florida. Ex-Navy man and all! We are all housebound now, for 30 days. No Worries.

Said he, with a Gen 4 Glock 19 holstered!

[Dufus]

It is a short term provision as Section 3 states that the Act is repealed July 1, 2021.

[Aguila Blanca]

Originally Posted by Dufus

It is a short term provision as Section 3 states that the Act is repealed July 1, 2021.

Yes, but that's the entire law, including Section 1, which grants to governor certain emergency powers. Basically, it's a law with a sunset provision, which is something I have always thought to be a good thing.

[bamaranger]

Such a law, would have preveneted what transpired in the wake of Katrina, in Louisiana.

[ShallNotBeInfringed]

That's out of context....&...it really is 100% NOT what the bill really says.

That makes it seem like they CAN do all those things.

Thanks. You're correct. The quote made sense when the statement was fresh in my mind - but out of context it's quite off.