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2004-01-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Pit Bull attacks 3, survives shot to the head

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-01-06 12:30:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I saw on CNN.com yesterday that there is a campaign to rename Pit Bulls "New Yorkies" in an effort to diminish the negative stigma associated with Pit Bulls.

Yeah, that's the ticket! It's just a sweet, innocent little "New Yorkie" that mauled three people!

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2004-1-6 1:01:22 PM|| 2004-1-6 1:01:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I fear the gun-toting, SUV driving pit bull that is in the mood for a hate crime.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-6 1:25:57 PM|| 2004-1-6 1:25:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "But everybody was scared to come out of the house."

"Hey Maude, lookee at that. That dog is using that lady as a chew-toy."
"Sakes, Harold, aren't you going to go out there and DO something?"
"And end up like her? Besides, I get enough of that here at home."
[whack!]

Posted by Steve White 2004-1-6 1:37:12 PM|| 2004-1-6 1:37:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Well? Is anyone else going to cite this as a reason to change back to the .45, or am I going to have to do it?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-1-6 2:09:07 PM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2004-1-6 2:09:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 a 12 Ga to the base of the skull would be as helpfull

Posted by Frank G 2004-1-6 2:16:55 PM|| 2004-1-6 2:16:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Could the dog's name be "Tyson"? That's just a guess, but probably a good one.

Posted by tu3031 2004-1-6 3:17:54 PM|| 2004-1-6 3:17:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Speaking of which... where's BullDawg?

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-6 4:23:11 PM|| 2004-1-6 4:23:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Not surprised at that.

A friend of mine is policemen who related his own dog story a few years ago. He went to arrest a drug dealer at his house. As he was walking through the front gate, the dealer come out to the front step and set the dog on him, a huge pit bull. My friend pulled his revolver out and shot six times into the dog. The first time the bullet bounced off the skull (furrowing it). The dog shook it off and started coming again. 4 of the shots were in the body. He was already deciding what to do next after he ran out. Lucky for him, the dog stopped a few feet from him swayed and then keeled over.

Posted by capt joe 2004-1-6 4:33:44 PM|| 2004-1-6 4:33:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Personally, I think these two should be Darwin Award candidates. "Oh, Moonbeam, what a pretty Pit Bull, let's pet him!"

Posted by Anonymous 2004-1-6 5:05:25 PM|| 2004-1-6 5:05:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 "Everyone knows" pit bulls are not to be trusted. In Colorado, if your dog attacks someone, YOU are liabel for all damages. At the same time, walking up to ANY strange dog, failing to take any precautions against the possibility of attack, and failing to take whatever steps you're capable of to defend yourself from an attack all qualify one for the dreaded "Darwin Award" nomination. These people have my sympathies for their pain, but only contempt for their failure to act in an intelligent manner.

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-1-7 1:10:37 AM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-1-7 1:10:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 I have a few friends with Pits,as a rule they are gentil,faimly oriented dogs.If anybody is to blame it's the owners.

Posted by raptor 2004-1-7 7:33:39 AM|| 2004-1-7 7:33:39 AM|| Front Page Top

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