The South Dakota armed security guard is not licensed by the state, the person working in the security industry must possess a valid firearms permit to carry a weapon while on duty. This does not mean that the armed security guard does not need training and education to perform their duties correctly and safely.
Anyone working in the security industry benefits from training and education, this allows them to handle any situation that might arise confidently and prepares them to work with the authorities. The permit to carry a weapon is SDCL 22-14-11 and this permit is valid for the amount of 4 years.
There are some requirements that must be met in order to obtain a firearms permit to carry a concealed weapon, this includes:
- Providing false information can be denied a permit
- The person must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- The person has never been convicted of a felony or crime of violence or pled nolo contendere.
- The person has not been a danger to himself or others for an amount of at least 10 years.
- The applicant has had no convictions of the unlawful use of weapons
- The applicant has not been convicted either misdemeanor or felony of controlled substances including marijuana within the past 5 years.
- The applicant is not under indictment, or a fugitive
- The applicant is a citizen of the United States and resident of South Dakota
- The applicant is not a habitual drunk of addicted to drugs
The firearms permit will be issued as a temporary permit within five days and within seven days the sheriff’s office will send a copy of the permit to the Secretary of State, which will issue a official permit.
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Training Programs in South Dakota
Here are some training center and universities assisting South Dakota residents with Body Guard training and licensure: