Does Missouri need a "red flag" law on guns?

Asked by ABC 17 News

404 Votes

Does Missouri need a "red flag" law on guns?

48%

Yes Yes

52%

No No

48%

Yes

Red flag laws are in the spotlight after the Buffalo mass shooting. They allow people to petition courts to take guns from others because of mental health concerns.

Red flag laws are in the spotlight after the Buffalo mass shooting. They allow people to petition courts to take guns from others because of mental health concerns. Show Less

2 Comments

Adam

Repeal the 2nd ammendment. The US has the 2nd highest gun death total in the world. Ban ALL semi and fully automatic weapons. Nobody needs them. Minimum age should be 28. Have 1 pistol and 1 gun for hunting. More guns = more deaths and more violence.

Mary Ann Pulley

I agree sir who needs more than one gun and one rifle for hunting?

Christopher Watson

You do realize that if you file down the firing pin a certain amount, that you can turn any semi automatic weapon into an automatic? You can repel the 2nd Admin., but you will never get rid of guns in this country. Besides, you can buy one in any City for pennies on the dollar, any day of the year.

Max

Fortunately, I don't have your intelligence. ROTFLOL.

Adam

Switzerland, UK, Australia, and Canada have enacted gun reforms of some sort. Since then, the firearm death rate in the US was 4 times higher than Switzerland, 5 times higher than Canada, 10 times higher than Australia, and 35 times higher than the UK.

Adam

Ok ok...Wikipedia. The trusted internet source. Highest gun related deaths in high income countries. The US is by far the highest rated https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_death_rate

Adam

Wikipedia? That's your source??? Lol https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/gun-deaths-by-country

Max

Check Wikipedia, actually we are 16th, but you have never been correct or honest before.

Bonnie Sandker

If you know someone has guns and is making threats on social media etc., then they should have their weapons taken away for the safety of everyone.

Max DeYoung

Would this apply to other items that could be used as a weapon, like cars, knives, axes, poison, or matches?

52%

No

Most states don't have these laws. Critics question their effect on due process.

Most states don't have these laws. Critics question their effect on due process. Show Less

5 Comments

Brooklyn Nicole

No, because then anyone could lie and make up a reason to get someone's guns taken away from them.

Max

Although the Constitution of the United States does not cite it explicitly, presumption of innocence is widely held to follow from the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments.

Max DeYoung

This violates the Constitution.

Christopher Watson

Because you can buy a gun in just about any city for pennies on the dollar if you know where to look. No matter what law you pass, guns for evil will always be available. That is the only "Red Flag" that will always exist.

Will the government shutdown end this week?

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115 Votes

Will the government shutdown end this week?

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Yes Yes

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60%

Yes

1 Comment

Toasty

It is the leading story on most of major news sites. It was all a made up game with a predetermined conclusion. How many dems/republicans are laughing and patting themselves on the back this morning telling each other 'Same time next year?'

40%

No

1 Comment

Eric Smith

Don't care one way or another, nor do those making the decisions in Congress, as they still are getting a paycheck.

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

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255 Votes

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

40%

Yes Yes

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40%

Yes

2 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Defund all welfare programs. Make people responsible for their own actions.

Max

SNAP is primarily funded by the U.S. federal government through congressional appropriations, with the USDA providing the funds, and states administering the program and covering their share of administrative costs.

Max

Trump won this. SCOTUS ruled in favor of Trump.

60%

No

3 Comments

Eric Smith

Trump basically has no say in this, it's on the shoulders of Congress. Might want to study what all the 111th Congress did back in 2009-11... this is all about payback.

Zaos Gonzolez

Spend the money on something else. Send missiles to israel instead.

Toasty

Its all a game both sides are playing with real people in the middle. Trump should step aside and tell congress this mess is all theirs.

Max

Schumer knows this is all on the backs of the democrats.

ABC 17 News

Does Missouri need a "red flag" law on guns?

48% Yes Yes

52% No No

48% Yes

52% No

Will the government shutdown end this week?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Should the Trump administration fight a judge's order that it fully fund SNAP?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

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60% No

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