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.

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

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.

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

Mary Ann Pulley

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

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.

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

Asked by ABC 17 News

353 Votes

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

88%

Yes Yes

12%

No No

88%

Yes

2 Comments

Steve Baumann

The fact there is not already one or any attempt at common sense enforcement speaks volumes in it's own right. Maybe we need another department and a 10 year study.......

Fred

We used to have government funded mental institutions that would have handled this, but Reagan handed this off to the states who didn't have the money to continue funding.

12%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

If the City passes this, the homeless will not go away. They will move into the surrounding neighborhoods. Your children will step over the homeless as they walk to school and you will hear screaming all night long..

Steve Baumann

It's about safety

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

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328 Votes

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

20%

Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

80%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

20%

Proud to have them represent us

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

DEPORT THEM ALL.

Eric Smith

Certainly can't have winter olympics without ice and snow!

80%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics

4 Comments

Steve Baumann

Not needed, SOP will be fine.

Dale Muckerman

Waste of money and bad image for America

Fred

I don't want ICE anywhere!

Max

Max It's not about what you want, it's about what is best for our nation.

Elaine Ditto

Right now ICE brings fear and anger and there is no place for them at the Olympics.

Max

ICE is keeping America safe.

Max

ICE brings comfort and safety to me.

ABC 17 News

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

48% Yes Yes

52% No No

48% Yes

52% No

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

88% Yes Yes

12% No No

88% Yes

12% No

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

20% Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

80% I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

20% Proud to have them represent us

80% I don't want ICE at the Olympics

48%

Yes Yes

52%

No No

48%

Yes

52%

No

88%

Yes Yes

12%

No No

88%

Yes

12%

No

20%

Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

80%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

20%

Proud to have them represent us

80%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics