Pit bull coming at me, owner screaming "Vicious NO"

[H2Andy]

lol, hey i was responding to you

 

[Walter]

I was referring to us all.

 

[H2Andy]

too bad we don't have a "dead dog" icon

 

[Walter]

I thought of that.......

 

[Cacia]

Pit Bulls, ...all of you!...us.

 

[Moodiejeff]

C'mon... I take a nap and now you're all playing nice? No Fair!

Ahhh, someone's gonna snap soon, it's in the breeding.

Sorry, just had to get that last one in

 

[Northeastwrecks]

what is this gun fetish you guys have? do you realize that you are speaking of publicly carrying a weapon and killing an animal that you are not going to consume?! since when is that right? since when is one wrong made good by another wrong?

personally I would rather take 10 of those madly crazy mythical pit bulls over one gun slinging moron!

guns and people with guns are far more dangerous then any dog!

Of course I realize it. My wife and I both hold permits to lawfully carry weapons in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. We practice regularly and I used to compete in defensive pistol competitions.

I don't carry my pistols specifically to ward off dogs. Rather, I carry it for generalized personal defense. However, if a dog is threatening me, my family or my friends, I'm going to drop it in its tracks, then continue on my merry way.

I might feel bad, but the fact remains that it is the owner's responsibility to control their animal. If they don't, and it attacks, then the results are their problem, not mine.

I'd rather neutralize an attacking animal than bury my 3 year old.

With regard to hitting it, that is a problem that can be addressed through training. Its not easy, but it beats dying or, once again, watching a three year old bleed out on the sidewalk because some idiot couldn't control their dog.

With regard to checking your background, that's a training issue. You need to know how to handle a weapon if you're going to carry one. Part of that is knowing how to shoot, which includes knowing what's behind what you're shooting at.

Finally, with regard to other options, such as defensive sprays, I carry them, but I'd be concerned that they wouldn't work on a charging animal.

 

[Cacia]

I have guns but certainly don't want to carry one to shoot a dog. (I would) Mine stay locked in a safe (I have kids). I used to drive to conventions in Las Vegas from SoCal and my husband would fly (yea, don't say it). Anyway, I had two little babies in car seats and the thought of breaking down in the desert and becoming a sitting duck was not acceptable. My husband used to get upset about the gun thing. He is a NYC liberal and ...let's just say, I am not. He would ask "what are you going to DO WITH A GUN?" And I would say, "put it in my pocket if I break down." and he would say ""AND THEN? and I would say, "well if they tried anything I would shoot them." and he would just look at me like he could not comprehend this..... and I would look back unable to comprehend why he was so confused. Such is the way with guns. I grew up with guns, he did not. he would not ride in my car because there was always a Glock locked in the glove compartment. I had to travel into bad parts of LA to meet the heli for transports. The gangs at that time would jump out in front of your car in parking structures and underpasses. They would kill you for your purse, even if you handed it to them. There was just no way it was an option not to have one. It was against the law but it was a misdameanor.

 

[Northeastwrecks]

I don't carry a weapon to shoot a dog. My wife and I carry because we've decided to take personal responsibility for protecting ourselves, our family and each other.

I've never had to fire my weapon in response to a problem as a civilian. However, that doesn't mean that I'm not prepared to do so, or that I don't practice regularly so that I'm competant enough to deal with a problem.

 

[Northeastwrecks]

Don't get the gun thing we can't carry them here.

On a side note, an untrained shooter is dead meat against a trained opponent within about 15 to 20 feet. I will take the gun away about 19 times out of 20. Against a trained opponent 0 times out of 20. Was a very educational exercise. The exercise was stand 15 to 20 feet away, point the gun at the "bad guy" and say don't move or I'll shoot. Feel free to shoot if he moves. As the bad guy I win almost every time if you don't know what you are doing. PS trained does not mean a good shot

Dog is not a person, but a very very small moving target. Bet on the dog in round 1

If you survive and still have the gun then in round 2 while the dog is hanging on to your arm/leg whatever as opposed to your throat you win. Depends on the dog and its attack style.

I remember that drill. I also remember doing it with Simunition during training. I agree. An untrained person won't react appropriately, and will probably miss if they do. A trained person will cap the aggressor and end the problem.

One scenario I practice is to tape playing cards to the chest and head of a target. I run it out to the 25 foot spot, holster my pistol, assume a position (facing the target, target to the side, target behind me), set a starting beeper for a random beep and, when it goes off, hit the button to return the target. The goal is to come into position, draw and put 2 rounds into the chest and 1 round into the head before the target gets to its stop (about 6 feet away). I practice with both hands, strong hand only and weak hand only. I'm not perfect, but I've neutralized many playing cards.

I also agree that the dog will be difficult to hit. But once it is on your arm/leg, jamming the pistol into its body and firing until it stops moving or the slide locks back (12 rounds later) will probably be effective.