Shreveport Police deal with Pit Bull Attacks

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Originally Posted by Al Swearengen

There was a story in Thursday's Times about how the police shot a "charging dog". What a crock. They can just Taze the dog, or use a stun baton, or beanbag rounds from the shotgun, or rubber bullets. There is absolutely no reason to shoot the dog when there are less-than-lethal alternatives. Sounds to me like the cops just look for any excuse to shoot..."Oh I had to shoot em, he was comin right at me!" Spare me.

I would certainly like to agree with you on this one. I would like to think there is an alternative to killing the dog.

However, since I don't know the whole story. Put yourself in front of a large powerful pit bull, intent on ripping out your throat. And all you have is your gun. What would you do ? Sure you could try and kick him in the head or hit him with a baton, but don't miss !!!

And oh yea..