Appeals court rules air rifle not a firearm
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel overturned a Lawrence man’s 2011 conviction for pointing an air rifle and threatening to shoot. The Ruger Airhawk pellet rifle was not a firearm under state law, so the case returns to Douglas County for resentencing.
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Topeera
Kansas Court of Appeals
Lawrence
Timothy Craddick
Douglas County District Court
Sally Pokorny
Craddick
Democratic Shawnee prosecutor mulls U S Senate bid
Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor, elected in 2008 and known for probing Gov. Sam Brownback meetings, confirms he is forming an exploratory committee to test a Democratic run for the U S Senate seat held by Republican Pat Roberts. He plans a Monday formal announcement on his 40th birthday.
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Northeast
Kansas
U.S. Senate
Pat Roberts
Shawnee County
Chad Taylor
Associated Press
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Cedar Crest
Republican Party
Kelly Arnold
Arnold
Roberts
Senate
U.S. House
GOP
Milton Wolf
Leawood
Obama voter data as a campaign asset after office
A column argues Obama’s voter data bank and pollster network, built for 2008 and 2012 campaigns, will remain a valuable asset for Democratic candidates in 2014 and 2016. It questions access costs, secrecy, and the impact on policy goals as Obama seeks to influence future elections.
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White House
Republican National Committee
GOP
Obama Voter Information Bank
Obama Information Bank
Lars
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe
America
House
Senate
Governors
Paul Davis
Jill Docking
Kansas
Ence
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