# K.S.A. § 21-6305: 21-6305 - Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6305

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 21-6305
- **Heading:** 21-6305 - Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 63 / Section 21-6305

## Text

21-6305. Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon. (a) Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon is a violation of any of the provisions of subsections (a)(1) through (a)(6) of K.S.A. 21-6301 or 21-6302, and amendments thereto, by a person who:

(1) Within five years preceding such violation has been convicted of a nonperson felony under the laws of Kansas or in any other jurisdiction which is substantially the same as such crime or has been released from imprisonment for such nonperson felony; or

(2) has been convicted of a person felony under the laws of Kansas or in any other jurisdiction which is substantially the same as such crime or has been released from imprisonment for such crime, and has not had the conviction of such crime expunged or been pardoned for such crime.

(b) (1) Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon is a severity level 9, nonperson felony for a violation of subsections (a)(1) through (a)(5) or subsection (a)(9) of K.S.A. 21-4201, prior to its repeal, or subsection (a)(1) through (a)(3) of K.S.A. 21-6301 or subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) of K.S.A. 21-6302, and amendments thereto.

(2) Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon is a severity level 8, nonperson felony for a violation of subsections (a)(6), (a)(7) and (a)(8) of K.S.A. 21-4201, prior to its repeal, or subsection (a)(4) through (a)(6) of K.S.A. 21-6301 or subsection (a)(5) of K.S.A. 21-6302, and amendments thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 21-6301 21-6301 - Criminal use of weapons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6301.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6302 21-6302 - Criminal carrying of a weapon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6302.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6303 21-6303 - Criminal distribution of firearms to a felon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6303.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6304 21-6304 - Criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6304.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6305 21-6305 - Aggravated weapons violation by a convicted felon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6305.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6306 21-6306 - Defacing identification marks of a firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6306.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6308 21-6308 - Criminal discharge of a firearm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6308.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6309 21-6309 - Unlawful possession of firearms on certain government property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6309.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6310 21-6310 - Unlawful endangerment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6310.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6311 21-6311 - Failure to register explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6311.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6312 21-6312 - Criminal possession of explosives; criminal disposal of explosives; carrying concealed explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6312.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6313 21-6313 - Criminal street gangs; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6313.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6314 21-6314 - Recruiting criminal street gang membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6314.md)
- [K.S.A. § 21-6315 21-6315 - Criminal street gang intimidation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C21_A63_S21-6315.md)

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