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Explosives in Statehouse incident were fireworks

February 17, 2012

Topeka — Kansas authorities say explosives found in a pickup near the state Capitol earlier this week were illegal homemade fireworks.

Capitol Police spokesman Patrick Saleh declined to give more details about the devices Friday. He also refused to say how powerful they might have been.

The Capitol Police, overseen by the Highway Patrol, previously had described several devices in the pickup as homemade bombs.

The Kansas Highway Patrol said it still plans to ask the Shawnee County district attorney to file criminal charges against the pickup's owner. He was detained and questioned Wednesday but released.

The pickup's owner was of two men detained Wednesday in what authorities say were separate incidents. A 37-year-old man was arrested and jailed for making an allegedly threatening phone call to Gov. Sam Brownback's office.

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Gandalf (anonymous) says…

Evilsam is afraid of firecrackers!! LOL
February 17, 2012 at 6:29 p.m.
Crazy_Larry (anonymous) says…

But we were led to believe yesterday that the bombs were made to produce shrapnel! Fireworks aren't made to produce shrapnel and hurt the user, even homemade ones. How can this be? Were be being lied to? Surely not. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf...
February 17, 2012 at 6:33 p.m.
1. Gandalf (anonymous) replies…
  
  I was thinking the same thing. :)
  February 17, 2012 at 6:42 p.m.
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2. Morichalion (Glenn Reed) replies…
  
  But I don't like the way it hurts...
  February 18, 2012 at 12:47 a.m.
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observant (anonymous) says…

One more example of brownies pure ignorance. Illegal fireworks are an attempt to get him. I thought his "GOD" was taking care of him since he was anointed as the next "JESUS" to save us.
February 17, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.
Gandalf (anonymous) says…

I bet Evilsam hides under the bed and shivers on the 4th of July! :O)
February 17, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.
observant (anonymous) says…

I have a real problem in that Kansas had enough totally ignorant voters to elect this idiot. But then again, I totally believe all born again, evangelicals are total fruitcakes.
February 17, 2012 at 6:43 p.m.
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  February 17, 2012 at 9:19 p.m.
swampyankee (anonymous) says…

How many of you metric haters are using a 4G gizmo during your 10K run
February 17, 2012 at 6:54 p.m.
ksjayhawk74 (anonymous) says…

You just know that Brownback and the Koch brothers were praying that the pickup belonged to a bleeding heart Liberal with Obama 2012 stickers all over the place and a Douglas County tag.

But, the guy is a Conservative with stickers like "Welcome to America. Now speak English" and "Does my American flag offend you? Call 1 800 leave the usa."
February 17, 2012 at 6:58 p.m.
1. vertigo (Jesse Crittenden) replies…
  
  ...and all he had was fireworks.
  
  Much ado about nothing.
  February 18, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
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camper (anonymous) says…

If I had an Obama sticker on my car. I would sure try to cover it up if I were on I-70 west of Topeka. They've got some pretty hateful billboards out that way. Better to be inconspicuous out that a way.
February 17, 2012 at 7:23 p.m.
beatrice (anonymous) says…

Homemade fireworks???

Well what could go wrong with that?
February 17, 2012 at 8:09 p.m.
1. Gandalf (anonymous) replies…
  
  Homemade tater bazooka's work pretty good. :)
  February 18, 2012 at 10:40 a.m.
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beatrice (anonymous) says…

You know you are a redneck when them fancy, store -bought fireworks are just too darned expensive.
February 17, 2012 at 8:12 p.m.
tange (anonymous) says…

I don't like sparklers and snakes
and that's just what it takes
to spook me (you tool, you tool)
February 17, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
1. beatrice (anonymous) replies…
  
  Now that is a reference that will separate the generations. Jim Stafford? What were people thinking?
  February 17, 2012 at 9:57 p.m.
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  1. tange (anonymous) replies…
    
    I did use "tool."
    
    You know, sometimes I get to feelin' a little sorry for Sam, so many folks (like me) disparaging him daily. He may not be the brightest bulb, but there's no arguing that he's been going off like a roman candle since taking office.
    
    Not that I'm ready to offer a hug—and certainly not one to kiss a boy... well... here's one from the younger generation...
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMB...
    
    February 18, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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FlintlockRifle (anonymous) says…

Firecrackers in a glass jar==shrapnel
February 18, 2012 at 8:12 a.m.
1. Gandalf (anonymous) replies…
  
  Evilsam and media = hyperbole fear mongering.
  February 18, 2012 at 9:33 a.m.
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Gandalf (anonymous) says…

Sure hope Evilsam never sends his minions to my house! Here I have black powder, smokeless powder and primer caps Not to mention ammonia, fertilizer, diesel fuel and gasoline. Crap I forgot about all the odds and ends of plumbing supplies and roofing nails!!
February 18, 2012 at 10:48 a.m.
weeslicket (anonymous) says…

#heblowsupalot
February 19, 2012 at 10:26 a.m.
JackMcKee (anonymous) says…

I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of "threats" to Brownback and the Kochs over the next 10 months. Liars.
February 19, 2012 at 10:36 a.m.