Having grown up in SD - this bill may lead to the sale of 5, maybe 6 guns. Most everyone in the state has at least a varmit rifle, a shotgun and the trusty old .22.
My fear is that ANY idiot who decides that they can dictate what a citizen can do - needs to be removed from office. We are Citizens, not Subjects.
This is an over-stepping of their authority, they have no Constitutionally authority of forcing us to purchase anythign - insurance, cars, firearms or T-shirts.
Actually they CAN prescribe, by law, that one must possess a firearm IF THAT PERSON IS IN THE MILITIA... and *many* are who do not even realize it:
SD Constitution
ARTICLE XV — MILITIA
§ 1. Composition of militia.
The militia of the state of South Dakota shall consist of ALL ABLE-BODIED MALE PERSONS RESIDING IN THE STATE, BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHTEEN AND FORTY-FIVE years, except such persons as now are, or hereafter may be, exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state.
§ 2. Legislative provisions for militia.
THE LEGISLATURE SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE enrollment, uniforming, EQUIPMENT and discipline OF THE MILITIA and the establishment of volunteer and such other organizations or both, as may be deemed necessary for the protection of the state, the preservation of order and the efficiency and good of the service.
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§ 7. Conscientious objectors.
No person having conscientious scruples against bearing arms shall be compelled to do military duty IN TIME OF PEACE.
We are Citizens, not Subjects.
EXACTLY!!!
And THEY work for US and have ONE TASK:
To protect our Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness.
NOT to tell us what to do or buy!!