First let me say I am NOT an attorney and it may be best to contact one for a legal answer. States differ in their laws and, in many, you could be liable just having a gun in a park. This could open you up to, not only possible arrest, but a lawsuit as well. In other states the unprovoked threat would be enough to defend yourself.
Okay, never mind the park. The park is just setting; your point is well taken that some parks don't allow firearms. This might happen walking on a sidewalk or on the street or in a parking lot. It's a general question.
By the way, I'm hoping other forum member will chime in with laws in their states. I'm curious if anybody actually knows the law concerning this. It seems to me that getting attacked by an animal might be a more likely happenstance than being attacked by a human. So it seems beneficial to discuss it.
Here in eastern New Mexico this week, a man shot and killed a roaming, aggressive dog in his yard. He had multiple encounters with the dog, had repeatedly called animal control, and last week the dog killed his dog. This week, when it came at him, he shot and killed it, and stated that animal control was not an option as there was always a long delay before they arrived.
His gun was confiscated, and he was sited for negligent use of a firearm, and animal cruelty.
Here in eastern New Mexico this week, a man shot and killed a roaming, aggressive dog in his yard. He had multiple encounters with the dog, had repeatedly called animal control, and last week the dog killed his dog. This week, when it came at him, he shot and killed it, and stated that animal control was not an option as there was always a long delay before they arrived.
His gun was confiscated, and he was sited for negligent use of a firearm, and animal cruelty.
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