What is more dangerous — a handgun or a pitbull?
Well, a handgun will sit on the table minding its own business, until someone picks it up, points and pulls the trigger.
A pitbull will not sit on the table and mind its own business. It has a mind and will of its own. I personally know someone who swore up and down their pit wouldn’t hurt a fly, and was good around children, until their pit without warning or provoking, attacked and permanently maimed a child. He would have done more damage, but a neighbor shot it dead before it moved on to the next child standing nearby. Wringing of the hands went on for months and years, over “We had no idea our dog would do such a thing!” As Judge Judy would say....”Idiots!”
This country is about rights and personal responsibility. The Republican party (in theory) stands for both principles also. I don’t understand why anyone would argue that your right to own a pitbull is over at the end of the leash, the instant that animal is no longer within your control. For that reason, I believe any dog owner whose dog injures or kills another person should be responsible, and when a death occurs, they should spend prison time locked up. I don’t think it should be years and years, but it should be proportional to the crime of negligence, and should “hurt” enough to send a message that people are always and forever more important than any animal.
Who wouldn’t agree with that? I think it’s rational and balanced.
I completely agree, and very well said.