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Is the Senate gun bill a good compromise?

Asked by ABC 17 News

205 Votes

Is the Senate gun bill a good compromise?

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

Fifteen Republican senators, including Missouri's Roy Blunt, joined Democrats to break a filibuster Thursday.

Fifteen Republican senators, including Missouri's Roy Blunt, joined Democrats to break a filibuster Thursday. Show Less

3 Comments

Jennifer M

Justin, there's a reason all your posts lately get deleted. There even more pointless and pathetic than you. Even KMIZ sees it. Now stfu and let the adults talk. Someone's at the drive up window, you screwed up their order, again

Max DeYoung

I admire Jennifer, Adam and Jack for displaying their legal expertise and knowledge. If I ever need Legal Console, I will certainly contact them.

Jack L

You can`t afford us Max lol

Adam

Omg haven't we already "discussed " this?

Jack L

It`s better than nothing I guess. I wanted universal background checks

Max DeYoung

Under current federal law, licensed dealers are required to run background checks on all gun purchases prior to making sales. ATF Form 4473 contains the purchaser's name, address, date of birth, government-issued photo ID, National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background

Jack L

EXCEPT at gun shows were you can buy a gun from any individual who is not a licensed dealer and submit to no background check at all. All you have to do is show a state ID (drivers license)

Max DeYoung

"You can also buy illegal drugs at a gun show, or anywhere else in the city, but that doesn't mean they were purchased legally or condoned by the gun show. Continue to believe anything you want to, regardless of how true or false it is."

Max DeYoung

You can also buy illegal drugs at a gun show, or anywhere else in the city, but that doesn't mean they were purchased legally or condoned by the gun show. Continue to believe anything you want to, regardless of how true or false it is.

Jack L

Illegal guns will be sold in any city, it`s true. But it takes longer and you have to hunt up someone who is selling guns from the trunk of his car and this takes time

Jennifer M

And you can't get one illegally in Miami, Fort Worth, Jacksonville or any republican controlled city? Max that was dumb even for you

Max DeYoung

The example you are citing has nothing to do with the gun show. That can happen anywhere in any city. All guns sold at or in a gun show, is by a dealer. The Gun Show Loophole is a lie created and repeated by democrats. Repeating a a lie over and over does not make it become true. It is still a lie.

Jack L

Max, you say "all guns sold at gun shows are by dealers?" You must not have been to many gun shows then. Many individuals sell guns at gun shows. Dealers can sell their guns at their stores

Jack L

We can`t do anything about illegal gun sales, but that`s no reason to make it easier for criminals to buy guns

Max DeYoung

And you can buy one illegally in any democrat controlled city, without an ID.. Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit, etc...

77%

No

Most Senate Republicans voted against ending the filibuster and gun groups are critical of the legislation.

Most Senate Republicans voted against ending the filibuster and gun groups are critical of the legislation. Show Less

5 Comments

Max DeYoung

Creating more laws to hinder good people, will have no affect on criminals, while existing laws are not enforced. Even morons realize criminals don't obey laws. Too bad democrats and RINO's, are not smart enough to understand this. Blunt will be replaced with a real man, and it won't be John Wood.

Lisa Gore

Shall Not Be Infringed. Supreme Court just ruled: only justification needed is the right to defend ourselves. The Marxists and communists in other countries disarmed their population and tyranny rules. USA was based on not being controlled by Kings/govt. bad guys rule too. And can always get guns.

Adam

At least you didn't open your trap about election fraud again.

Max DeYoung

And in addition to that, Roe vs Wade has been overturned. Murder, I mean abortion, is no longer Federally protected.

Max DeYoung

When the House and Senate are all done adjusting the Constitution, The SCOTUS will gut this phony Socialist Bill.

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.

Asked by ABC 17 News

416 Votes

Does the nation need stronger gun laws?

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

President Joe Biden made a public address Monday pushing for strong restrictions, particularly on "ghost guns."

President Joe Biden made a public address Monday pushing for strong restrictions, particularly on "ghost guns." Show Less

1 Comment

Acer

There should be an exam if you want a gun, you should prove that you are not crazy and that you know the law, heck, you should have to be taught how to use one like you are taught how to drive.

66%

No

Gun rights advocates push hard against any type of restrictions.

Gun rights advocates push hard against any type of restrictions. Show Less

6 Comments

Randel Hearne

Can't imagine what it would be like if only the criminals had guns and our lax prosecution of criminals.

Max

Only fools and criminals want gun control.

Lisa Gore

Shall not be infringed upon. Our constitutional rights to bear arms.

Max

We need to enforce the laws we have and punish criminals, not law abiding citizens.

Lisa Gore

Truth, start with Washington DC and even in Missouri...with enforcing voter integrity, I felt like my last vote last Tuesday May have not counted without getting a receipt. Machines can give one.

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Gun control SquareOffs

Is the Senate gun bill a good compromise?

23% Yes Yes

77% No No

23% Yes

77% No

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

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

Does the nation need stronger gun laws?

34% Yes Yes

66% No No

34% Yes

66% No

About Gun control

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

77%

No

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

66%

No