In South Dakota, if there are 5 or more Native Americans on your property, they can be considered to constitute a “raiding party” and you are in fact permitted to shoot them.
In South Dakota, if there are 5 or more Native Americans on your property, they can be considered to constitute a “raiding party” and you are in fact permitted to shoot them.


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