shotgun laws

[moellermd]

Just a thought.....More accidents happen in SD due to blockers being shot than loaded shotguns in vehicles. If you were really concerned about safety you would never block. I would also venture that most negligent discharges happen when loading and unloading.

 

[onpoint]

It is legal and it might be in your car but not in mine. The state law not withstanding, I allow for common sense, apparently absent in the S.D. legislature. Same reason I don't allow open alchoholic containers, legal in Missouri, in my car. It leads poor decisions, that effect everyone in the car or potentially even out of the car. I don't really see the need for or thrill of road hunting anyway. But that subject has been worn out here. I bet S.D. has a seatbelt law, what a joke, you have to wear a seat belt but you can carry a loaded gun in your lap, with your safety off and finger on the trigger! Which do you suppose is more dangerous, and to whom?

To be honest, I don't know where you read all that into this. It was just asked what the law was. Folks can do with it what they want. I have some pretty nice guns. I don't think you will find me even riding around with the gun uncased much less loaded. I won't say it's never happened but it is a rare occasion.

 

[Kismet]

IN WI, three shot capacity for waterfowl. Believe that includes chamber. Steel shot.

No restrictions on upland game/deer/coyote/etc. NO restrictions I'm aware of on shot materials, as yet.

Until about 5 years ago, shotgun only in a lot of the Southern counties. Then, magically, rifles were allowed, about the same time as the CWD flap, although I don't know if they were connected.