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Lonnie Dean Hunter of Mitchell Sentenced to Possessing Firearm as Felon

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:24:31 +0000

A Mitchell man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for possessing a firearm while a felon.

Drugs, Guns Siezed in Brandon

Jerry Dahmen — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:23:45 +0000

BRANDON - A search warrant produced meth, pharmaceutical pills, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, money, and firearms in a Brandon home on Wednesday.

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Concealed Carry Permits to be Good for 5 Years

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:13:47 +0000

PIERRE - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed a bill making concealed weapons permits valid for five years, up from the current four years.

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Senate Panel Ready to OK Gun Background Checks

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:20:01 +0000

WASHINGTON - Democrats are ready to muscle expanded background checks and other gun curbs through a Senate committee, giving President Barack Obama an initial if temporary victory on one of his top priorities.

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Administrators Group Opposes Arming Teachers – School Sentinel Sponsor Defends Bill

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:34:12 +0000

PIERRE - The executive director of a group opposing a new law in South Dakota that allows teachers and school personnel to be armed says the measure fails to address key issues.

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NRA Uses Justice Memo to Accuse Obama on Guns

Associated Press — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:51:10 +0000

WASHINGTON - The NRA is using a Justice Dept memo to argue that the Obama administration believes its gun control plans won't work unless the government seizes firearms and requires national gun registration - ideas the White House has not proposed and does not support.

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Allowing Mentally Ill to Have Guns is Crazy

John Gossom — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:57:15 +0000

PIERRE - The South Dakota House of Representatives has decided to continue with the state policy of defying federal gun law.

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South Dakota Senate Committee Hears Bill on Arming Teachers

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:54:50 +0000

PIERRE - A South Dakota Senate committee is looking at a bill that would allow school districts to arm teachers and other personnel with guns.

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South Dakota Senate Endorses Concealed Weapons Permit Bill

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:19:41 +0000

PIERRE - The South Dakota Senate has approved a plan to make concealed weapons permits valid for five years, up from the current four years.

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Gun Background Checks Drop by 10 Percent in Jan.

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:00:52 +0000

WASHINGTON - The number of federal background checks for firearm sales declined unexpectedly last month following a surge toward the end of the year as Washington considered new gun control measures.

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