Qualifying handgun course

A qualifying handgun course is any handgun course that is taught by a National Rifle Association certified instructor who also holds a current certificate of completion from the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation on the use of force. The qualifying handgun course must include instruction in each of the following: (1) South Dakota law relating to firearms and the use of force; (2) The basic concepts of the safe and responsible use of handguns; (3) Self-defense principles; and (4) Live fire training including the firing of at least ninety-eight rounds of ammunition by the student. Source: SL 2015, ch 137 , § 6.