College - SquareOffs

Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

Asked by ABC 17 News

341 Votes

Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

Calls have been renewed for strengthening federal background checks after a school shooting in Texas.

Calls have been renewed for strengthening federal background checks after a school shooting in Texas. Show Less

3 Comments

Symbiel Price

I voted for this side due to the fact that way too many individuals are allowed to purchase/possess firearms when they have no legal right; nor ability; to do so.

Max DeYoung

Schumer blocks Senate GOP school safety bill. Democrats don't want laws that work, they want death and mayhem.

Max DeYoung

People who have no legal right to possess firearms can not pass a background check. ATF Form 4473 - Firearms Transaction Record Revisions. Please educate yourself.

Bonnie Sandker

That should have been done after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Also, limit the age when a person can buy a gun. No sales of assault weapons to anyone under 25 and then with a thorough background check. Stop the killing of innocent children.

Mark Cunningham

Assault weapons are already banned. These automatic weapons are for military use only.. Democrats want to ban semi-automatic weapons, but like to call them assault weapons because it sounds more deadly. In truth, they consider any weapon that will have an automatic reload to be an assault weapon.

Max DeYoung

I had already served six years in the U S Navy when I turned 25. Your reasoning is less than that of a child.

Max DeYoung

There is no such thing as an assault weapon. Assault is a physical attack, performed by a person or an animal. A weapon used, is only a tool being used in the physical attack. That could even be a pillow used to smother someone. Do you have assault pillows in your home? Please educate yourself.

Adam

Funny how quick they are to protect the lives of embryos because "life matters" yet 10 year olds get slaughtered by an 18 year old that can buy guns and it's political. Disgusting yet predictable hypocrisy among conservatives

Mark Cunningham

Adam, are you saying you are pro-life on the abortion issue or are you as big of an hypocrite as your post indicates?

Max DeYoung

We are living in a world where Governors are signing bills requiring students to use bathrooms aligned with their biological sex at birth, to protect themselves from the sins of the Left.

Max DeYoung

Funny how you are so dense.

48%

No

New gun regulations are always met with strong opposition.

New gun regulations are always met with strong opposition. Show Less

4 Comments

Max DeYoung

Does anybody actually think this would stop the nightly shootings, by felons in Columbia using stolen forearms? No, I don't think so either. People who legally purchase firearms, are not the people committing crimes with firearms. Why not start holding the criminals responsible?

Mark Cunningham

This is nothing more than a political grandstand in an effort to win votes. The bill will do little to stem violence and is only for politicians to use at election time. The Democrats are taking a tragedy and using it to get their agenda passed without any proof the bill would make a difference.

Max DeYoung

Yes, the Dems are acting true to form, untrustworthy and immoral. The only change they make, is for the worse.

Is more regulation needed to stop or reduce mass shootings?

Asked by ABC 17 News

681 Votes

Is more regulation needed to stop or reduce mass shootings?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

Calls for more gun control have been steady while school shootings continue to happen.

Calls for more gun control have been steady while school shootings continue to happen. Show Less

1 Comment

Martha Wilson Doney

Its about time we stopped selling assault rifles. Need tighter gun control!

Max DeYoung

There is no such thing as an assault rifle. That is a phony term, created by people, that are intent upon removing our Constitution Rights. Rifles, and other weapons like knives, axes, and even vehicles do not arbitrarily attack people. Sick people attack people. Please educate yourself.

48%

No

Stricter gun laws have run into fierce opposition from conservative politicians and organizations such as the NRA.

Stricter gun laws have run into fierce opposition from conservative politicians and organizations such as the NRA. Show Less

2 Comments

Max DeYoung

There are plenty of laws. The laws that we have need to be enforced. That goes for all laws, and all crimes. More laws, are not a solution. Just how hard is this to understand?

Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

Are you in favor of increased police presence at schools?

98%

Yes Yes

2%

No No

98%

Yes

2%

No

Is more regulation needed to stop or reduce mass shootings?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

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College SquareOffs

Should the Senate approve a bill to strengthen background checks for gun buyers?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

Are you in favor of increased police presence at schools?

98% Yes Yes

2% No No

98% Yes

2% No

Is more regulation needed to stop or reduce mass shootings?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

About College

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