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K.S.A. § 21-4204 (2026)

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21-4204.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4204; L. 1970, ch. 124, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 102, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 85, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 70; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 149; L. 1994, ch. 348, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 158, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 210, § 14; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 29; L. 2010, ch. 140, § 16; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 288; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 169 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1970–2026 · leading case: State v. Lee, 977 P.2d 263 (Kan. 1999).
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State v. Lee, 977 P.2d 263 (Kan. 1999). · cites it 32× “21-3401[a]) and criminal possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204[a][4]). We review whether the district court erred in: (1) finding probable cause at the preliminary hearing to bind Lee over for trial on his first-degree murder charge and (2) admitting a journal entry as…”
State v. Mitchell, 179 P.3d 394 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 20× “Because Mitchell was charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm in violation of K.S.A. 21-4204, his status as a juvenile offender with an adjudication for a person felony while in possession of a firearm is relevant to prove an element of the crime.”
State v. Knight, 241 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 19× “K.S.A. 21-4204(a) states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who, within…”
State v. Carr, 53 P.3d 843 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 8× “Carr was charged with criminal possession of a firearm pursuant to K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 21-4204(a)(4). He entered into a plea agreement in which the State agreed to recommend a mid-range sentence in the applicable grid box under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act (KSGA), K.”
State v. Underwood, 615 P.2d 153 (Kan. 1980). · cites it 10× “The question in those cases was whether the collateral felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by an exfelon under K.S.A. 21-4204 was an inherently dangerous felony so as to support the application of the felony murder rule under K.”
State v. Knight, 218 P.3d 1177 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 19× “K.S.A. 21-4204(a), states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who,…”
State v. LaGrange, 279 P.3d 105 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 16× “The majority concluded that the legislature intended K.S.A. 21-4204 to make “it a crime for anyone released from prison within the past 10 years for ‘such felony’ to include those released from prison within the past 10 years after convictions for one of the specific felonies…”
State v. Pollard, 44 P.3d 1261 (Kan. 2002). · cites it 12× “Also, this court previously construed the term “conviction” in the context of K.S.A. 21-4204. See State v. Holmes, 222 Kan.”
State v. Goodseal, 553 P.2d 279 (Kan. 1976). · cites it 7× “Appellant Charles Goodseal, also known as Charles Jones, was initially charged and tried upon three separate counts arising from the same incident: Unlawful possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204 [1] [ b ]), aggravated robbery (K.”
United States v. Baker, 508 F.3d 1321 (10th Cir. 2007). · cites it 6× “" Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-4204 (a)(3). Under this statute, Mr.”
State v. Lueker, 956 P.2d 681 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 30× “The gravamen of the crime of criminal possession of a firearm is the possession of a prohibited firearm within a proscribed period of time following conviction of a felony.”
State v. Wagner, 807 P.2d 139 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 7× “21-3427); Count II Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204); Count III Aggravated Battery (K.”
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— K.S.A. § 21-4204(1) — 6 cases
State v. Underwood, 615 P.2d 153 (Kan. 1980). “The question in those cases was whether the collateral felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by an exfelon under K.S.A. 21-4204 was an inherently dangerous felony so as to support the application of the felony murder rule under K.”
State v. Lashley, 664 P.2d 1358 (Kan. 1983).
State v. Washington, 602 P.2d 1377 (Kan. 1979).
State v. Hoskins, 565 P.2d 608 (Kan. 1977).
State v. Garton, 651 P.2d 27 (Kan. Ct. App. 1982).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(1)(6) — 1 case
State v. Underwood, 615 P.2d 153 (Kan. 1980). “The question in those cases was whether the collateral felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by an exfelon under K.S.A. 21-4204 was an inherently dangerous felony so as to support the application of the felony murder rule under K.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(1)(b) — 5 cases
United States v. Ronald Driscoll, 970 F.2d 1472 (6th Cir. 1992).
State v. Underwood, 615 P.2d 153 (Kan. 1980). “The question in those cases was whether the collateral felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by an exfelon under K.S.A. 21-4204 was an inherently dangerous felony so as to support the application of the felony murder rule under K.”
State v. Wagner, 807 P.2d 139 (Kan. 1991). “21-3427); Count II Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204); Count III Aggravated Battery (K.”
State v. Watie, 573 P.2d 1034 (Kan. 1978).
United States v. Coffman, 761 F. Supp. 1493 (D. Kan. 1991).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(1)(d) — 1 case
Freeman v. Dir. of Kansas State Penitentiary, 535 F. Supp. 325 (D. Kan. 1982).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(1)(h) — 2 cases
State v. Watie, 573 P.2d 1034 (Kan. 1978).
State v. McCowan, 573 P.2d 1029 (Kan. 1978).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(3)(c) — 1 case
State v. Bennett, 892 P.2d 522 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(a) — 2 cases
State v. Knight, 241 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). “K.S.A. 21-4204(a) states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who, within…”
State v. Knight, 218 P.3d 1177 (Kan. 2009). “K.S.A. 21-4204(a), states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who,…”
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(a)(2) — 10 cases
State v. Mitchell, 179 P.3d 394 (Kan. 2008). “Because Mitchell was charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm in violation of K.S.A. 21-4204, his status as a juvenile offender with an adjudication for a person felony while in possession of a firearm is relevant to prove an element of the crime.”
State v. Cribbs, 34 P.3d 76 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. Wimbley, 26 P.3d 657 (Kan. 2001).
State v. Bornholdt, 932 P.2d 964 (Kan. 1997).
State v. Barnes, 64 P.3d 405 (Kan. 2003).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(a)(3) — 22 cases
State v. Pollard, 44 P.3d 1261 (Kan. 2002). “Also, this court previously construed the term “conviction” in the context of K.S.A. 21-4204. See State v. Holmes, 222 Kan.”
State v. Hankins, 372 P.3d 1124 (Kan. 2016).
State v. Lueker, 956 P.2d 681 (Kan. 1998). “The gravamen of the crime of criminal possession of a firearm is the possession of a prohibited firearm within a proscribed period of time following conviction of a felony.”
State v. Gallegos, 190 P.3d 226 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Burnett, 329 P.3d 1169 (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(a)(4) — 12 cases
State v. Lee, 977 P.2d 263 (Kan. 1999). “21-3401[a]) and criminal possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204[a][4]). We review whether the district court erred in: (1) finding probable cause at the preliminary hearing to bind Lee over for trial on his first-degree murder charge and (2) admitting a journal entry as…”
State v. Carr, 53 P.3d 843 (Kan. 2002). “Carr was charged with criminal possession of a firearm pursuant to K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 21-4204(a)(4). He entered into a plea agreement in which the State agreed to recommend a mid-range sentence in the applicable grid box under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act (KSGA), K.”
State v. Mitchell, 179 P.3d 394 (Kan. 2008). “Because Mitchell was charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm in violation of K.S.A. 21-4204, his status as a juvenile offender with an adjudication for a person felony while in possession of a firearm is relevant to prove an element of the crime.”
State v. Knight, 241 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). “K.S.A. 21-4204(a) states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who, within…”
State v. Barber, 988 P.2d 250 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(a)(4)(A) — 12 cases
State v. Lee, 977 P.2d 263 (Kan. 1999). “21-3401[a]) and criminal possession of a firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204[a][4]). We review whether the district court erred in: (1) finding probable cause at the preliminary hearing to bind Lee over for trial on his first-degree murder charge and (2) admitting a journal entry as…”
State v. Knight, 241 P.3d 120 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). “K.S.A. 21-4204(a) states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who, within…”
State v. LaGrange, 279 P.3d 105 (Kan. 2012). “The majority concluded that the legislature intended K.S.A. 21-4204 to make “it a crime for anyone released from prison within the past 10 years for ‘such felony’ to include those released from prison within the past 10 years after convictions for one of the specific felonies…”
State v. Knight, 218 P.3d 1177 (Kan. 2009). “K.S.A. 21-4204(a), states: “Criminal possession of a firearm is: (3) possession of any firearm by a person who, within the preceding five years has been convicted of a felony, other than those specified in subsection (a)(4)(A) (4) possession of any firearm by a person who,…”
State v. Williams, 324 P.3d 1078 (Kan. 2014).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(a)(5) — 1 case
State v. Toler, 206 P.3d 548 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(b) — 6 cases
State v. Wagner, 807 P.2d 139 (Kan. 1991). “21-3427); Count II Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (K.S.A. 21-4204); Count III Aggravated Battery (K.”
State v. Banks, 927 P.2d 456 (Kan. 1996).
State v. Sanders, 614 P.2d 998 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980).
State v. Martin, 740 P.2d 577 (Kan. 1987).
State v. Murrell, 585 P.2d 1017 (Kan. 1978).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(b)(5) — 1 case
State v. Toler, 206 P.3d 548 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(b)(l) — 1 case
Thompson v. State, 96 P.3d 1115 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(c) — 2 cases
State v. Carr, 53 P.3d 843 (Kan. 2002). “Carr was charged with criminal possession of a firearm pursuant to K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 21-4204(a)(4). He entered into a plea agreement in which the State agreed to recommend a mid-range sentence in the applicable grid box under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act (KSGA), K.”
State v. Johnson, 959 P.2d 476 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(d) — 2 cases
State v. Gallegos, 190 P.3d 226 (Kan. 2008).
State v. Mitchell, 179 P.3d 394 (Kan. 2008). “Because Mitchell was charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm in violation of K.S.A. 21-4204, his status as a juvenile offender with an adjudication for a person felony while in possession of a firearm is relevant to prove an element of the crime.”
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(fe) — 1 case
State v. Murrell, 585 P.2d 1017 (Kan. 1978).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(b) — 12 cases
State v. Underwood, 615 P.2d 153 (Kan. 1980). “The question in those cases was whether the collateral felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by an exfelon under K.S.A. 21-4204 was an inherently dangerous felony so as to support the application of the felony murder rule under K.”
State v. Goodman, 599 P.2d 327 (Kan. Ct. App. 1979).
State v. McCowan, 602 P.2d 1363 (Kan. 1979).
State v. Hankins, 319 P.3d 571 (Kan. Ct. App. 2014).
State v. Cunningham, 695 P.2d 1280 (Kan. 1985).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(c) — 1 case
State v. Davis, 874 P.2d 1156 (Kan. 1994).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(d) — 1 case
State v. Bennett, 892 P.2d 522 (Kan. Ct. App. 1995).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(fc) — 2 cases
State v. Underwood, 615 P.2d 153 (Kan. 1980). “The question in those cases was whether the collateral felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by an exfelon under K.S.A. 21-4204 was an inherently dangerous felony so as to support the application of the felony murder rule under K.”
State v. Washington, 602 P.2d 1377 (Kan. 1979).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(fe) — 2 cases
State v. Cobb, 625 P.2d 1133 (Kan. 1981).
State v. Goodman, 599 P.2d 327 (Kan. Ct. App. 1979).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(fo) — 1 case
State v. McCowan, 602 P.2d 1363 (Kan. 1979).
— K.S.A. § 21-4204(l)(h) — 1 case
State v. McCowan, 602 P.2d 1363 (Kan. 1979).
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