SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Representative Lynne DiSanto of Box Elder used social media last weekend to rip into Governor Daugaard over his veto of a bill that would have allowed conceal carry of a handgun without a permit.
DiSanto says "Daugaard has commented that he's not running for higher political office, which is good cause he couldn't win dog catcher anywhere in South Dakota."
DiSanto says the Republican Governor is out of touch with South Dakotans. She says Daugaard has "shown us who he is. I am very disappointed by that, as are many people." She says she gets phone calls and emails everyday by people who say "what has happened to the so-called conservative that we elected."
She says it's a perfect example of someone running on a platform of pro-gun saying he's a conservative but not really acting that way once he's elected.
DiSanto adds that's a reason why some people don't trust politicians. "We say one thing and we do another and people are tired of it. And at this point, I think the people of South Dakota have had enough, and I think they've had enough of Daugaard."
Before the end of the session, DiSanto hand delivered thousands of signatures from South Dakotans, urging Daugaard to sign the constitutional conceal carry bill.
Daugaard's veto explanation said that he was unaware of a single instance in which a person who could lawfully possess a gun was denied a permit to carry a concealed pistol.