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Actually I was a teacher for 12 years. Let me ask this another way... Under Texas law, are yo u legally justified in shooting a dog that is attacking your dog, in an urban area, if you have a CHL?

JCole wrote:Are you asking if they have the same protection as people (no), or if there is a problem in discharging your weapon in city limits (maybe)?

No, not asking if they have the same protection. Texas law has specific conditions under which a concealed weapon can be drawn and used in defense of yourself or others. As one poster showed, there is language in the law saying you can kill a dog that is attacking domestic pets. I'm wondering to what extent the two are combined, in the case of you walking down a residential city street and your dog is attacked by another dog.

Let's try to stay focused here. I'm not talking about how to deal with a dog, or whether or not you should shoot one. I'm talking about what actions are addressed by Texas law.

You're walking down a quiet suburban street lined with typical 3-bedroom-brick houses, taking the dog for a walk on a warm afternoon.

Under Texas law, can you LEGALLY draw and fire your concealed weapon:

1. If a strange dog runs up and attacks you?

2. If a strange dog runs up and attacks your dog?

I'm sure you're legally covered in #1. I'm not so sure about @2. Remember also that sometimes dogs will freeze and sniff each other before fighting. Some will bare their teeth and bark and then attack, or not attack. I've had many, many dogs run at me like they were going to tear me apart, and then back off, especially if I stamped my foot or pretended to pick up a rock. I can see somebody running out of their house in tears, screaming, "You killed our little Fluffy!!!! He was just playing!!!!"