Crossfire

Todd Tiahrt's back, but not like before, after his son's suicide in July. Don't know yet whether or not he got to play basketball.

Meanwhile, the expired assault-weapons ban has started a political brushfire in KS-3, with Rep. Dennis Moore demanding that GOP opponent Kris Kobach turn back a contribution from Gun Owners of America, whose leader has spoken to white supremacist and militia groups. Kobach's keeping the money, but expect bullets to keep flying. Nancy Boyda's echoing assault-ban concerns in her race against incumbent Rep. Jim Ryun.