The daughter has two wiener dogs, one of which is ancient and nearly blind. We also have my dad's old tank of a dog (Caucasian mountain dog). If another dog is a threat to the wieners and attacks, then its time to drop kick them through the field goal of life. If its a threat to the tank of a dog then its a threat to me and I will act appropriately.Ruark wrote: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!!!!"
For the record the only time I have drawn my firearm is when two pit bulls came at us when walking just the wiener dogs. Pit bulls are a threat to humans as well. I had one and know what they can do.