SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken wants to see better gun control laws when it comes to safety inside city buildings across the state.

In South Dakota, it is illegal to bring a gun into the state capitol or inside a county courthouse. State law reads a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if they knowingly bring a gun or any dangerous weapon inside those buildings.

There are some exceptions to the existing law. For example, law enforcement officers or other federal officials can carry concealed firearms inside state and county buildings if the possession is authorized by law.

However, that's not the case when it comes to municipal buildings across the state, like the Sioux Falls City Hall.

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