South Dakota lawmakers passed legislation allowing college students to carry concealed handguns on campus if they obtain an enhanced permit.

Senate Bill 100 passed on a 55-14 vote and will head to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk.

Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports:

As it stands, both the South Dakota Board of Regents and Board of Technical Education have policies prohibiting the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons on their campuses unless authorized by the institutional CEO, but SB 100 would change that.

SB 100 states that the BOR and BOTE can’t limit peoples’ ability to carry their concealed pistol and compatible ammunition, a stun gun, mace, pepper spray or other chemical irritant on campus, except in certain circumstances or spaces like rooms with MRI equipment or with flammable liquid, for example. When individuals aren’t carrying those items, they must store them in a locked case or safe.

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The bill previously passed in the Senate State Affairs committee last month on a 7-2 vote, then the Senate on a 33-2 vote, and the House State Affairs committee on Wednesday night on a 10-3 vote.

Per Breitbart:

State Rep. Spencer Gosch (R-Glenham) was one of the House sponsors of SB 100 and he commented on the legislation, saying, “[it is a] great bill for the citizens of South Dakota to be able to protect themselves by the way God intended.”

Campus carry is the law of the land in at least 11 states, according to Campus Safety Magazine. Those states are Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

 

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