The South Dakota House says local governments should be barred from adopting ordinances restricting possession of firearms.  The House voted 46-20 on Tuesday to pass HB1278, which prohibits townships, counties and cities from adopting general restrictions on firearms.
 
Supporters said the goal is to make laws dealing with carrying firearms uniform across the state. They said people with concealed weapons permits should be able to go from one community to another without fear of violating a local law.

The House killed a proposed amendment to let local governments restrict firearms if they posted areas as gun-free zones.