South Dakota Sees Huge Increase in Concealed Carry Permits
Pierre, SD – Today, South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs announced that South Dakota has seen a large increase in conceal carry weapon permits for 2015. “In the month of December alone we have seen the number of permits issued double from 1,423 in 2014 to 2,968 in 2015. Our office expects this trend to continue while there are national security concerns and as long as restrictions to the Second Amendment are a top issue at the federal level,” stated Secretary Krebs.
Total Active Permits
12/31/2015 – 85,273
Total New and Renewal Regular Permits Issued on a Yearly Basis since 2006:
2015 – 22,554
2014 – 18,656
2013 – 26,863
2012 – 17,160
2011 – 15,332
2010 – 14,839
2009 – 16,095
2008 – 13,838
2007 – 11,533
2006 – 11,763
Total New Enhanced Permits Issued
2015 – 36
Total number of new and renew permits for the month of December for the previous 5 years:
December 2011: 1204
December 2012: 1014
December 2013: 997
December 2014: 1423
December 2015: 2968
The South Dakota Secretary of State’s office issues the permits once they are approved by the County Sheriff in which the permit holder resides.
For more information go to: https://sdsos.gov/services-for-individuals/concealed-pistol-permits/
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