Date: Sunday July 30, 2017 9:00 A.M.
Cost: $125
Location: Classroom portion at the Ramada Sioux Falls, Salon A
1301 W Russell St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Shooting will be done at Big Sioux Rifle & Pistol Club (2 miles east and 1/2 mile north of Corson).
Duration: 4 hours in classroom, 1-2 hours on the range.
Course Description: Students will learn South Dakota law relating to firearms and the use of force, basic concepts of the safe and responsible use of handguns, self-defense principles, and live fire training including the firing of at least ninety-eight rounds of ammunition by the student.
Course Requirements:
--NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM
--Students must be at least 18 years of age
--Bring your own pistol and at least 2 magazines or revolver speed loaders (conventional handguns only, no AR-style pistols, no single action revolvers, 22's are fine)
--100 rounds of new factory ammuntion. No reloaded ammo.
--Holster of any kind that safely holds your firearm
--Eye and ear protection
--No open toe shoes, no sandals or flip flops
--Pen, paper, laptop or tablet for taking notes however you desire.
Refund Policy: Refunds are only granted if a class is canceled. Otherwise we have a NO REFUND policy. If you unable to attend a course you paid for you can apply your enrollment fee to a future class at no extra cost. Email
Permit Procedure: Here are the steps to obtain the Enhanced Permit
- After completing the class I will give you fingerprint cards.
- Take fingerprint cards to the Sheriff's Office in the county in which you live, get fingerprint background check done. Fee is $43.25.
- After you fingerprint check comes back, return to Sheriff's office to pay $100 permit fee and receive temporary permit.
- Your blue SD Enhanced Pistol Permit will be sent to you in the mail.
The South Dakota Enhanced Carry Course fulfills the requirement of a Qualified Handgun Course.
In 2015 the South Dakota Legislature created the Enhanced Carry Permit. The purpose of the new permit was an effort by lawmakers to allow citizens an option to apply for a concealed pistol permit that would be recognized by states with stricter permit requirements. Minnesota and Nebraska do not accept the regular permit but do accept the Enhanced Permit if the permit holder is 21 or older.
Requirements to obtain the South Dakota Enhanced Carry Permit
For both regular and enhanced permits the applicant must meet the following requirements (SDCL 23-7-7.1):
Is eighteen years-of age or older;
Has never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence; Note: "Crime of violence" is defined in SDCL 22-1-2 (9)
Is not habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition;
Has no history of violence;
Has not been found in the previous ten years to be a "danger to others" or a "danger to self" as defined in SDCL 27A-1-1 or is not currently adjudged mentally incompetent;
Has physically resided in and is a resident of the county where the application is being made for at least thirty days immediately preceding the date of the application;
Has had no violations of chapter 23-7, firearms control, 22-14, unlawful use of weapons, or 22-42, controlled substances; marijuana, constituting a felony or misdemeanor in the five years preceding the date of application or is not currently charged under
Is a citizen of the United States; and
Is not a fugitive from justice.
In addition to the above requirements, the enhanced permit also requires:
A copy of the applicant's fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any governmental agency or entity authorized to receive such information, for a state, national, and international criminal history background check;
An authorization to run a fingerprint background check;
A separate payment for the cost of processing the fingerprint background check;
Proof that the applicant has successfully completed a qualifying handgun course as defined in SDCL23-7-58 within the preceding twelve months or proof that the applicant is a current or former South Dakota law enforcement officer.
The sheriff shall forward the copy of the applicant's fingerprints, the applicant's authorization for processing a fingerprint background check, and the payment for the fingerprint background check to the Division of Criminal Investigation for processing (SDCL 23-7-53).
