Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 2, which fittingly protects the 2nd Amendment. SB 2 deregulates firearm suppressors at the state level by removing them from the definition of a “controlled weapon.”
“South Dakota is the most Second Amendment-friendly state in America, and this is yet another opportunity for us to pave the way and set an example for the rest of the nation,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “By removing unnecessary state-level restrictions, we are standing up for freedom and protecting the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens.”
South Dakota is the first state in the nation to remove suppressors from the list of controlled weapons, sending a message of support for further deregulation to happen at the national level.
SB 2 was signed at a signing ceremony at Silencer Central with the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Casey Crabtree and Representative Drew Peterson; Attorney General Marty Jackley; and other stakeholders in the Second Amendment advocacy and firearms manufacturing industries. You can find a photo of the signing here.
“I am proud to stand with President Trump and Governor Rhoden to support the Second Amendment,” said Senator Casey Crabtree. “Gun suppressors are hearing protection, not a weapon, and I’m glad that South Dakota will no longer be regulating them.”
“Firearms Suppressor’s primary purpose is to protect hearing and reduce noise, which makes firearm use safer for hunters, sportsmen, and neighboring landowners alike,” said Representative Drew Peterson. “Senate Bill 2 is a clean, common‑sense update. It reduces redundancy, respects federal oversight, and keeps our laws aligned with the actual purpose of suppressors as safety tools.”
“There already are protections in place at the federal level for silencers and removing an extra layer of government that serves no public safety reason makes common sense,” said Attorney General Marty Jackley. “Thank you to Governor Rhoden for his leadership on this legislation. I have and will always protect the rights of lawful gun owners.”
Governor Rhoden has signed 10 bills into law and vetoed one this legislative session.
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Let’s take a moment for a harsh reality check: this legislation masquerades as a measure to protect hunters’ hearing, but in truth, it serves a sinister purpose—to facilitate easier killing, especially for the ill-equipped shooter. The noise generated by firearms can potentially safeguard individuals in harm’s way, be it in a school or a public gathering. This bill will only exacerbate the suffering of victims in such tragic scenarios. We must ask: will the Governor bear the weight of responsibility when lives are lost as a direct result of this misguided policy?
Your whole post is “Say you don’t know anything about firearms without saying you don’t know anything about firearms”. Or an elaborate troll, pretending to be dumb on purpose, in which case bravo you did it your mom is proud.
On the off chance you’re serious, a silencer isn’t movie magic, it doesn’t reduce a gunshot to a mere whisper, outside of some very specific contexts and scenarios, it makes it from eardrum shattering dangerous levels of noise to that of a jackhammer or jet on takeoff. If silencers were so dangerous, why does nearly every European country try and encourage their use as much as possible?
Anon @2:23…Don’t waste your time trying to convince a liberal moron of anything that is common sense. You would be better off trying to train a rock.
Registered Independent, I’ve actually had more success in convincing Dems of the importance of the second amendment, thanks to the actions of ICE and Trump than I’ve ever had in convincing Republicans about taking Global Climate Change seriously.
Will there be lives lost? Hopefully not, but if so, will they be at the hand of a silencer? Or the hand of the shooter? If you hear a gunshot, the damage is likely done already, sadly. Do you have instances where a silencer would have prevented a death?