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Henry Dearborn wrote:Amaguy....short for Amarillo? Saw that dog attack in the paper.

Know that there is a city ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms within city limits. Also know that one of the specified exemptions for this is the shooting of a dangerous dog on your own property. Not of much help when out walking but in talking to the "powers that be"....they have pretty much declared war on biting dogs in this town. Shoot them at will.

Yep, been here since the early 70's. Grew up close to Lubbock.
Amarillo does seem to have way too many dangerous dog incidents. Mostly good dogs with bad owners.

amaguy

I also agree that a stick or pepper spray might be better than using a gun. I wouldn't consider a running dog to be a threat.
If the dog has stopped running and has its jaws clamped around any of my body parts or my dog's head, then I would consider it a threat and would take appropriate action.

amaguy

Thanks Jim...from reading the posts you provided, I think that shooting an attacking dog would be justified to protect
yourself and dog.

amaguy

Hello all...been getting some good info from this site for a while. Finally registered.
A man walking his dog was attacked by a pit bull only 2 blocks from my house last Sunday (July 6).
The man received severe injuries to his hand and arm trying to protect his small dog. Dog was also
injured. Paper said both will recover. Pit owner did the right thing and turned dog over to animal
control. It will be put down after 10 day rabies check.
The question I have is would a CHL holder be justified in shooting an attacking dog to protect their
dog and themselves? I walk my dog in the same neighborhood and always carry. I did a search on this
forum and didn't find anything pertaining to this situation.

Thanks, amaguy