what about pit bulls, they need more than a good whack!Brandonm2:226292 said:I have shot and killed numerous dogs and coyotes usually from serious distance over the years that were chasing our cows (a dog can run cows to death easily) or goats; but shooting a dog "in self defense"???? I am not saying that it can't happen with a truely AWESOME dog; but with most overly aggressive dogs a good whack with a baseball bat or axe handle is more than enough to break him from THAT habit. If you are in the cow business and have a good whip handy....there is no reason to fear ANY dog. I would feel really foolish to pull a pistol on a dog (and it is highly likely that I have killed more dogs than anyone here).
I called my local PD today and spoke to an officer in regards to the many times posted question about using your CCW to shoot a dog in defense of yourself. He told me that there will still be an investigation as if it were a person you shot ie: confiscation of your weapon and many interviews etc. He also informed me that the "no duty to retreat" under castle doctrine would not apply as it would to a person because the dog has no way of knowing what it is doing is wrong. Therefore you must use other means or attempt to do so before firing. He said to definitely defend yourself at all costs, but expect a GIANT pain in the ass if this happens. Hope this finally clears up some confusion on the subject.12/5
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