Asked by ABC 17 News

313 Votes

Should "ghost guns" be outlawed?

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

Police say the guns, one of which was used in a Kansas City-area school shooting, are practically untraceable and available to anyone.

Police say the guns, one of which was used in a Kansas City-area school shooting, are practically untraceable and available to anyone. Show Less

5 Comments

Megan Sondgerath Hall

Shouldn’t have to explain it.

Music One

Any gun that can not be traced should be illegal and there should be no way to get ahold of one.

Adam

Of course! Let's put more guns in hands of criminals... especially ones that are untraceable. Duh!

Steve Baumann

They already are banned, this is a fairly ignorant question. Similar to some of the responses.....

Max

If they were illegal, the BATF would be arresting the people selling these kits, at the gun shows. These Kit guns are legal, and ghost gun is a fabricated term, to make them sound evil. We need crime control, not gun control.

Max

This is why it may come as a surprise to many that it is entirely legal to make and own a homemade gun. Federal law, under The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), requires that persons "engaged in the business" of dealing in firearms must be licensed in order to do so.

44%

No

The weapons, available in kits at gun shows and online, are legal in all but a few states.

The weapons, available in kits at gun shows and online, are legal in all but a few states. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

60 Missouri Peace Officers Associations wanted to enforce illegal Federal Firearm Laws. More than 540 Missouri Peace Officers Associations disagreed. This is an attempt to override the 2nd Amendment. It's time to punish criminals, not law abiding Americans. Lets get rid of this phony administration.

Steve Baumann

"Ghost Guns" are already illegal when assembled. I agree, this is a lame attempt at the 2nd.

Zaos Gonzolez

When you get a drivers license, you should also be administered a CCW and a 9mm.

Max

No, because blue states give "illegal aliens" drivers licenses, without even having to take a test. Then they use the drivers licenses, as proof to vote.

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

Asked by ABC 17 News

223 Votes

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

2 Comments

Max DeYoung

That's how blue cities work, tax, tax, tax, and tax some more.

Zaos Gonzolez

Tax to the MAX. Tax till you drop, and it still don't stop!

Zaos Gonzolez

I believe with all my heart that Columbia residents should donate their entire paychecks to the City. If the City had ALL of the money, it would solve ALL of the problems.

76%

No

5 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

This is what Columbia just voted in. Great job!!!!

Debbie Neate

They want to raise taxes because the “sales taxes are less than expected”. Could this be due to Columbia’s citizens not shopping downtown, etc. as they do not. Want to deal with addicts, vagrants and panhandlers. Lower revenues are due to administrators poor policies and other choices ie..plan fine

Susanna Johnson Kettlewell

Get rid of the unnecessary positions created the past 3 years! The answer is to reduce the size of government, NOT raise taxes! Columbia's sales tax rate is already too high. Continue letting crime and homelessness flourish, raise taxes, and people will leave the city,

Allan German

Why not cut the city official salaries by a few thousand dollars each to help make up some of the money that the city is looking for? But I doubt a single city official would be willing to do that even though most of them live better than the rest of the city.

Zaos Gonzolez

The recorder of deeds salary alone is over $96,000!!!!!!!!!!!! TRULY INSANE. Most of us can never even imagine that amount of money.

Will Mason

Not until after ALL avenues for budget cuts have been explored Taxes are too high already.

Zaos Gonzolez

If you are alive, there is no such thing as too many taxes. EVEN when you are unalive, you are taxed.

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

Asked by ABC 17 News

144 Votes

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

2 Comments

Lynda Shaw

We have major flooding from Black River in Lesterville; Reynolds County, Missouri. We have major damage from the November 2024 flood..,then major wildfires in May 2025, 1 week later we went through another major flood, May 2025, last night (4/20/25) Easter Sunday winds 68-70mph. Photos attached

Dee Dee Smith

Lost two of three vehicles from huge tree falling on them

53%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

BLUFFaloe being elected is more damage than any tornado can produce.

ABC 17 News

Should "ghost guns" be outlawed?

56% Yes Yes

44% No No

56% Yes

44% No

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

24% Yes Yes

76% No No

24% Yes

76% No

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

44%

No

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

76%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No