The fact is that as the Pit Bull has become more popular, it’s killings and maiming has become more numerous.
It isn’t a conspiracy created to falsely smear the most dangerous dogs in America.
In the last ten years, American Staffordshire Terriers have dropped from the 64th most popular registered dog to the 76th. I realize most 'pit bulls' owned by thugs aren't registered.
However, Staffordshire Terriers have become more popular. Bull Terriers have become much more popular. Other breeds considered 'pit bulls' in some jurisdictions have jumped from the 50s in popularity into the top 15 in the last ten years. I assume the same applies to those dogs not registered. Some of the breeds lumped into the term 'pit bull' have exploded in number.
Again, 'pit bull' is not a breed, unless you mean the American Pit Bull Dog. It's a group of breeds based on how the breed looks - not on temperament or aggression of the breed. I highly doubt that each of the breeds called 'pit bulls' by those who don't know the difference among five, six, seven, or eight breeds are responsible for their proportionate share of the increased in maimings and killings.
Among the 'pit bull' breeds, there is one, and possibly two, breeds I would buy from a reputable breeder. The others I would never buy.
I think SOME of the pit 'bull breeds' are majority of the problem, but not all of the breeds. When's the last time you heard of somebody killed by a Bull Terrier or a Miniature Bull Terrier? Both are considered "pit bulls' under my county's definition, and a death by either of them would be listed as a 'pit bull' death.