S.D. Codified Laws § 22-14-17 : — CRIMESUNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS —14-17 - Firearms incapable of discharge exempt TEXT PDF The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any firearm which has been permanently altered so it is incapable of being discharged. SDCL 22-14-17 SL 1976, ch 158, § 14-11; SL 1985, ch 190, § 6; SL 1998, ch 131, §1; SL 2005, ch 120, §257.