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Posted on 02/26/2012 5:45:57 AM PST by marktwain
The owner of a pit bull and a boxer involved in a fatal dog shooting Thursday was cited Friday on suspicion of two counts of unlawful ownership of a dangerous animal, said Erica Meyer a Humane Society spokeswoman.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. Thursday at a house on Portrait Place in northeast Colorado Springs.
Bud Linton, who owns a german shepherd, said the two dogs had jumped his 6-foot fence and were fighting with his dog, Max. Linton said he coaxed max into the house when the boxer and pit bull chased after a neighbor and her two small dogs. That's when Linton got his gun and ended the chaos.
Linton used his Smith & Wesson revolver to subdue the dogs, killing the pit bull.
"I shot him twice, and he went two doors down and died," he said, noting he shot at the boxer but it ran off.
Meyer said the boxer is in custody at the Humane Society. She said the owners have 10 days to post a $600 bond to ensure that they maintain ownership of the animal while the case goes through the courts. The dog will not be released until after the proceedings are complete.
The name of the owner has not yet been released.
I have a place in rural Alabama - I always carry in case just such an event occurs.
What with all the Glockmania, it’s interesting to note the use here of a Smith & Wesson revolver.
“What with all the Glockmania, it’s interesting to note the use here of a Smith & Wesson revolver.”
If one needs more than six shots, more range time is needed.
Or one should be carrying a rifle.
Or a Saiga 12 with a 20 round drum.
;-)
When it absolutely, positively, has to go bang instead of click. For CCW, semi auto’s are more easily carried but for home protection, the revolver only requires the act of pulling the trigger.
LOL, what a great line! Kudos to the writer of this piece.
Another pit bull at room temperature...good shooting.
If one needs more than six shots, more range time is needed.
Or one should be carrying a rifle.
Or a Saiga 12 with a 20 round drum.
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That’s why my quad 50’s mounted on my red Radio Flyer wagon work so well. Hose ‘em down plus the recoil propels me into the next county before the last brass hits the ground. Good cardio pulmonary exercise dragging my little red war wagon around.
;>)
I just purched the perfect short range wepon for my wife,A 45 cal. Snake gun. Shoots the 410 “critter” round..... 4 copper discs plus 6 “BB”s. Pattern is best at 20 feet. Sure hit on “whatever” that threat what might be!
Ditto. I had to use mine to dissuade a recalcitrant roaming Rottie once.
Pretty accurate assessment, but I still have 4 speed loaders for my .357 Mag...
Interesting. I use freeze-dried beef liver and a milk bone. I feed them where as you shoot them.
Never said I shot him. He was an unknown animal. He was approaching in a menacing manner. Shouting didn’t work so a shot in the ground did. I don’t think you would want to try the milkbone thing with this one.
A few things disturb me here in this thread..
First off, a revolver being the choice vs a semi (Glockathon? Is that what you called it ?) It is interesting to see it’s use, I guess. I never really thought about it around the house as an alternative device. The revolver is as good a choice as any. But I’ve had a colt revolver jam on me after only a few rounds. It’s happened, and there is no unjamming it during performance. If your semi has the tendency to “Click” instead of “Bang” there is some major problems going on with it,and a trip to the smith is a good idea.
Buying a .22 rifle for taking care of an animal you’ve seen around the neighborhood is a good idea too. I carried one as a kid (younger than 13) into the woods quite often, and when there was a wild dog problem in my area, I did so to protect myself. When bears came about, I was trained on the 308 rifle, but never got the idea to go out by myself with one.
Dealing with a dog is a serious issue. Dogs don’t know when they’ve been shot. They don’t watch chuck norris movies, or understand what a bullet hit is. They also have many muscles dedicated to forward movement. This means that hitting one during a charge may not be to effective with as many rounds as taking down a person.
The choice for a .22 as a first rifle is a good choice, and it seems they were shopping in a budget. The choices get very slim below that price.
As far as the person themselves, I see both a couple who might like a first gun, and I see a couple who are just looking for the first sign of trouble to explode. Tough choice on the behalf of the gun seller. I also know that during a sales interaction, the two may have been listening and learning (giving serious attention to) but during the paperwork their excitement could have lead them to say some stupid things (”oh, yeah.. a drive by!” or “Now maybe your boss will take you seriously!”) I see stuff like that all the time at the counter.
Interesting two approaches to the problem.
You feed them. This means when they see you they think “lunch.” And they will now come back and back and back. . .hmmmmm. . .maybe they see you AS lunch if you don’t have goodies to bribe them.
TangoLimaSierra’s approach means they learn quickly to leave him alone.
I’m going to have to go with TangoLimaSierra on this one.
Jumped a 6’ fence? Then went after a neighbor and her 2 little dogs? What, did they jump back over the 6’ fence to do that?
Too many holes in this story.
Not to be picky but I think you are mixing your threads.
What happens on another day when the dogs you fed leap a fence and kill someone’s dog or someone’s child? If dog’s are attacking, they should either be kept so they can never get out on their own or they should be killed.
I love dogs but not all of them. My small dog was attacked by two unattended labs. I do not love them. If they get near us I will feed them a 2-foot piece of 1/2” rebar instead of the kick in the face the leader got the first time.
More likely the reporter screwed up the story as they usually do.
Or maybe there was a fence on the bad dog's side, but not on the other side.
Oh wow, you’re right. I have pieces of missing time ! I need more coffee.
Sorry folks !
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Bud Linton, who owns a german shepherd, said the two dogs had jumped his 6-foot fence and were fighting with his dog, Max.
Your question illustrates much of the problem with the so-called, "breed," and the generic application of the name, "pit bull" to a broad range of dogs. But, yes, I've seen very athletic dogs that could fit into the loose definition of "pit bull" that could launch themselves. At the no-kill shelter I volunteer at, we had one run specially fit with a caged roof for just such dogs, and while they may not be able to physically "leap" over a fence of that height, they can easily get up on it, and scramble over the top if they feel the compulsion to do so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v5vjCWOK6Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKDXThV3bgU&feature=related
I’ve seen a doberman climb a 14 foot ladder. I wouldn’t say “Jump” as much as “Jump some, climb some”
But yeah, I can believe that part.
Those are all truly amazing. I will look at these breeds in a whole different light from now on.
Police said Linton will not face charges in connection with the incident,...
Good.
Not unlikely at all. Especially if chain link (which I suspect, since they reacted to the visual cues of the presence of other dogs behind said fence). I've had Corgi pups climb over a "critter gate" with a mesh similar to chain link, of approximately equal ratio of "size of dog to height of fence".
Pit bulls aren’t like English Bulldogs - they are very muscular, but not “stubby”. I wouldn’t doubt that inch for inch in height, they could out jump a boxer.
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