I know and the more people go after this breed the more puffed up their fans get. My daughter and stepdaughter both live in cheap apartments where pack dogs roam. I am very concerned but neither are gunowners-one is too immature for a gun. Wondering what I can advise them. They cant afford rent elsewhere without a long commute.
That is a hard one. Without a gun, anything else can get you eaten by a pit. There are various sprays, but I would not trust them with my life. Pits are fast, and they can be on you in seconds. Once they get hold of you, trying to fend them off with spray would be every difficult even for a strong person. If there are 2 pits attacking, it’s going to get ugly. I’ve seen the results of pits close up. To be honest, I’d rather be shot than be unarmed and attacked by pits.
If they won’t carry a gun, carry a knife, a strong spray and a prayer.
They should be packing pepper spray for both the 2 leg or 4.
Purse size or wearable.
I bought bear spray for our horse riding, about the size of a small fire extinguisher, just for pit bulls. They were the most dangerous animals we met in all our years of riding. Although I was a competitive mounted shooter, a gun would have been really dangerous in those situations.
Fire Extinguishers have been found to be almost as effective as firearms, and here are some other suggestions. The author, Merritt Clifton, writes on animals of all types and has been collecting stats on dog bites and maulings for over 30 years.
http://www.animals24-7.org/2017/06/25/15-real-life-tips-for-surviving-a-dog-attack/