Lever rifles and single actions, nothing else.Rifles to 18 · revolvers to 21 · shipped to the licensed dealer you name
Lever Action Gun ShopLever rifles and single-action revolversOrder online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Pennington County. Rapid City sits at the eastern edge of the Black Hills on Rapid Creek, a short drive from Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and the 1870s gold camps of Deadwood. Ellsworth Air Force Base is just east of town.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where South Dakota law allows.
South Dakota has no purchase permit, no registration and no state waiting period. Buying from a dealer means ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS check at the counter, 18 for a rifle and 21 for a revolver. Bring a photo ID with your current address. Firearms ship to the dealer you name; leather, cleaning gear and ammunition ship to the door.
Dealers in these communities all work for Rapid City-area buyers:
Since July 2019 South Dakota has allowed adults 18 and older who may legally possess a firearm to carry a concealed pistol without a permit. The state still offers regular, gold card and enhanced permits for reciprocity, issued through the Pennington County Sheriff; the enhanced permit requires age 21 and a course. Courthouses, schools and posted places remain off limits.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks runs separate deer rifle seasons for the Black Hills, West River and East River. For 2026, West River runs November 14 through 29, and the Black Hills season has its own dates and draw. Most rifle licenses come through the spring lottery by unit. Centerfire rifles, handguns, shotguns with slugs and muzzleloaders are legal. Check the current GFP regulations for your unit.
Rapid City is the gateway to the Black Hills National Forest, which has its own firearms deer season and license draw. Whitetail and mule deer use the forest and the prairie edge.
The Black Hills gold rush brought Colt, Winchester and Sharps rifles here in the 1870s, and Deadwood still stages its history every summer. Pete Lien and Sons shooting complex north of town is the nearest big public range.
The public ranges on the city pages are run or listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, hours and allowed firearms are set by the agency or the club that manages the range.
Source: State wildlife agency and national forest range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Box Elder, Hill City, Keystone, Rapid City or anywhere in Pennington County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes, from a dealer at 18 after Form 4473 and the background check. Handguns, including single actions, transfer at 21.
No, adults 18 and older who may possess a firearm can carry concealed without one. A permit from the county sheriff still helps when you travel.
Yes. Game, Fish and Parks sets a Black Hills firearms deer season apart from the West River and East River seasons. Check the current dates and license draw.
A .30-30 is the classic choice inside 200 yards; a .45-70 for larger game. Check the state's rules on legal cartridges before you hunt.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Pennington County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.