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Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?

Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?

Yes

17

No

4

Yes

Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?
9 Comments
Lisa Gore
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Lisa Gore

2nd Amendment rights are protected in Missouri...The worst mass shootings happen in no-carry zones.

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Robert Haggy
Robert Haggy

Good point

Jack L
1
Jack L

A gun in your trunk won`t offer much protection. If you want to protect yourself conceal/carry is the way to go

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Robert Haggy
Robert Haggy

Agreed, I hope this is just a step in the right direction

John Krzos
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John Krzos

I believe that evil is everywhere. Everyone deserves the right to be protected, even all students. Guns are just tools, it's the person behind the tool that determines how it is used!

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Robert Haggy
Robert Haggy

Absolutely

Will Mason
1
Will Mason

Illegal guns are already there. Why shouldn't legal ones be there too?

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Robert Haggy
Robert Haggy

Definitely agree

Adam Schrader
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Adam Schrader

By no means am I a gun advocate, but I do think having one in your vehicle is ok. Especially in Columbia. That place is fast becoming a toilet full of scum.

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Max
1
Max

Because it is the Law

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TRUMP 2024
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TRUMP 2024

The armed Society is a polite Society

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Robert Haggy
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Robert Haggy

I support the 2nd amendment. Also Missouri is a constitutional carry state. It has been proven time and time again that where the law abiding public are allowed to legally carry guns then violent criminal activity is significantly reduced. Criminals say gun control makes it easier to commit crime

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Nicolas Keegan
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Nicolas Keegan

A state and federally funded ought to honor the state and federal constitutions.

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Robert Haggy
Robert Haggy

Absolutely right

No

Should guns be allowed on the University of Missouri campus?
4 Comments
Nancy Jo Ames
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Nancy Jo Ames

I feel college age adults, especially males, are still struggling with their critical thinking skills in relation to their emotions. College students have many stresses, personal and college coursework. Guns do not provide protection, they increase the likely hood of gun violence

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Letitia DenHartog
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Letitia DenHartog

Having that easy of access to guns doesn't give people time to calm down before reacting to situations.

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Kelley Wrenn Pozel
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Kelley Wrenn Pozel

My son-in-law works on campus as a teacher. He should not have to worry about whether he comes home to my daughter at the end of a work day. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to bring a gun to a school campus. Period.

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Max
Max

Does that include policemen? I know the criminals never have guns. That would be illegal.

Rob Rasmussen
0
Rob Rasmussen

So every dip with a punisher skill decal is gonna get their gun stolen outta their car during class lolololol

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Max
Max

Are you referring to the people who shoot up the City of Columbia nearly every night, or the honest people who are legally carrying firearms for protection?

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

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

Yes

5

No

5

Yes

2 Comments
Max DeYoung
2
Max DeYoung

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

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Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

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

Zaos Gonzolez
1
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.

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No

5 Comments
Fat Guy Outdoors
1
Fat Guy Outdoors

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

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Debbie Neate
1
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

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Susanna Johnson Kettlewell
1
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,

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Allan German
1
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.

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Zaos Gonzolez
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
1
Will Mason

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

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Zaos Gonzolez
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?

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

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2 Comments
Lynda Shaw
0
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

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Dee Dee Smith
0
Dee Dee Smith

Lost two of three vehicles from huge tree falling on them

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No

1 Comment
Zaos Gonzolez
0
Zaos Gonzolez

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

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