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.

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

209 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

73%

No

4 Comments

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

Asked by ABC 17 News

344 Votes

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

1 Comment

Harry D

Most people already drive 75 MPH, at least. Trust the people.

62%

No

2 Comments

Bob Reynolds

A lot of people drive faster than the posted speed limit - 75 to 80 instead of 70. Increasing the speed limit will just push the actual travel rates higher - 80 to 85 instead of 75. With all of the heavy trucks on the road (some that drive slow), higher speeds are just dangerous.

Shelley Vansell

Drivers are already driving 5 to 10 miles over the current limits so if it's increased I'm pretty sure they'll exceed the new limits.

ABC 17 News

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

48% Yes Yes

52% No No

48% Yes

52% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27% Yes Yes

73% No No

27% Yes

73% No

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

48%

Yes Yes

52%

No No

48%

Yes

52%

No

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No