Columbia City Taser Ban Ordinance (November 2010)

A Columbia City Taser Ban Ordinance measure was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in the city of Columbia, which is in Boone County.

This measure was defeated

• YES 7,331 (22.89%)
• NO 24,688 (77.11%)d

This measure sought to enact an ordinance within the city which would ban the use of tasers by the police or anyone within city limits. This measure was brought forth by a petition drive by citizens and because the council did not adopt the proposed ordinance, it was sent to the November ballot. Misuse of the weapons as well as possible lawsuits from victims led to the petition drive by residents in the city.

Additional reading

• KPLR 11, "Columbia elected leaders consider Taser ban; measure could go to voters in November," August 16, 2010 (dead link)
• Columbia Tribune, "Anti-Taser group meets petition goal," July 21, 2010
• The Missourian, "People For a Taser-Free Columbia present more than 4,000 signatures to city clerk's office," June 2, 2010
• KRCG 13, "Columbia activists to submit Taser ban petition," June 2, 2010
• The Missourian, "Citizens Police Review Board hears police Taser policy," May 19, 2010
• Columbia Tribune, "Anti-Taser group gathers 1,000 names," April 16, 2010
• Columbia Tribune, "Group starts anti-Taser petition," April 1, 2010