Signing ceremony in Sioux Falls strikes firearm silencers as controlled weapon

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Gov. Larry Rhoden, center, signs Senate Bill 2 on Feb. 10, 2026. From left to right are NRA State Director Brian Gosch, Sen. Casey Crabtree, Rhoden, Attorney General Marty Jackley, Rep. Drew Peterson and Silencer Central CEO Brandon Maddox. (Jonathan Ellis/The Dakota Scout)

Proclaiming South Dakota the friendliest state in the nation to the Second Amendment, Gov. Larry Rhoden Tuesday signed legislation that removes firearm suppressers from a list of controlled weapons under state law.

The signing of Senate Bill 2 occurred at the Sioux Falls offices of Silencer Central, an industry leader in suppressors.

“We’re proud of what we do here,” Silencer Central Brandon Maddox told a group that gathered for the signing. Maddox praised the state’s hunting DNA for contributing to his company’s success.