Crabtree Announces Pro-Second Amendment Legislation
MADISON–Today, State Senator Casey Crabtree (R-District 8) announced draft legislation to update South Dakota law related to suppressors following federal changes with the One Big Beautiful Bill.
“I’m proud of my A rating from the NRA and proud to advance legislation supporting our constitutional right to bear arms,” said Crabtree. “Thanks to President Trump and Republican Leaders, the One Big Beautiful Bill was a major win for gun owners purchasing suppressors. This session, we will update South Dakota law to reflect this Second Amendment victory.”
The One Big Beautiful Bill reduced the federal tax stamp/tax that was required under the National Firearms Act for suppressors from $200 to $0. The proposed South Dakota legislation removes suppressors from the state’s definition of a controlled weapon as state regulation is unnecessary. This change removes state regulation of suppressors, and means South Dakotans will only need to comply with federal law.
The legislation is supported by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), and South Dakota-based company Silencer Central.
“Silencer Central is proud to support South Dakota’s proactive deregulation of suppressors as ‘controlled weapons,’ and we hope the federal government will quickly follow our home state’s pro-gun, pro-freedom initiative,” said Brandon Maddox, founder and CEO of the Sioux Falls-based suppressor retailer. “Earlier this year, we won a huge national victory as the One Big Beautiful Bill removed the $200 stamp fee on suppressors and other common firearms. Now, Senator Crabtree’s bill carries that momentum forward for South Dakota.”
The 2026 Session begins on Tuesday, January 12, 2026.
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Gee whiz, what a banger of a marquee issue to run on for a congressional campaign.
No kidding. Other than maybe a handful of people, who cares about silencers? Can’t believe something like that is necessary or remotely newsworthy.
It all adds up and it all counts.
That handful of people is practically every gun owner in the state which happens to be quite a few handfuls of people.
Yawn.