Is a South Dakota Non-Resident Permit Valid in Vermont?

Why

• South Dakota does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no non-resident permits — the applicant must have physically resided in and be a resident of the county of application for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (sdcl 23-7-7.1)).

No permit is required or checked — out-of-state permits (resident or non-resident) are irrelevant. Anyone who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry concealed in Vermont.

Carry rules in Vermont

Your South Dakota habits may not match Vermont's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

• No duty-to-inform statute exists; Vermont has no carry-permit system and no statutory requirement to disclose carrying to police.
• Vermont limits magazine capacity to 15 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.
• Vermont allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• No permit needed — a loaded handgun may be carried openly or concealed in a vehicle by anyone who may lawfully possess it.

Off-limits places in Vermont

• School buildings, school buses and school property (13 V.S.A. § 4004)
• Courthouses (13 V.S.A. § 4016)
• Hospital buildings (13 V.S.A. § 4023)
• Federal property where firearms are prohibited by federal law

Frequently asked questions

Is a South Dakota non-resident permit valid in Vermont?

The premise fails at the first step. South Dakota issues no non-resident carry permit (no non-resident permits — the applicant must have physically resided in and be a resident of the county of application for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (SDCL 23-7-7.1)), so reciprocity with Vermont never comes into play for this permit type.

Do I have to tell police in Vermont that I am carrying?

No duty-to-inform statute exists; Vermont has no carry-permit system and no statutory requirement to disclose carrying to police.

Does Vermont limit magazine capacity?

Vermont limits magazine capacity to 15 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.

Can I carry in Vermont without any permit?

Vermont allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does South Dakota issue non-resident carry permits?

No. South Dakota issues carry permits to residents only (no non-resident permits — the applicant must have physically resided in and be a resident of the county of application for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (SDCL 23-7-7.1)). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.