Woman Shoots Gator That Attacks Her Dog ( "Hunting Citation" Inside her Home )

(AP) ^ | May 17, 2006 | (AP)

[george76]

A woman has shot an alligator that came into her home and attacked her dog.

When the reptile came into the lanai of her home east of Bradenton Saturday and attacked her golden retriever, Frey went and got her gun.

After Frey and her daughter managed to push the gator out of the lanai through the dog door, she blasted away at it four times.

The alligator barely bled from gunshots to the neck and shoulder, Frey said, and wildlife officer put it back in the lake.

The deputy gave Frey a warning citation for hunting without a license.

[mwyounce]

She should use the Castle Doctrine as her defense!

[dhuffman@awod.com]

So much for the 'castle doctrine' and "blood running in the streets," a la the Brady 'ho.

[ExSoldier]

Take a copy of the citation and mail it to Jeb Bush. Trust me, he'll make it right.

[george76]

"Gator reports swamp hot lines...

State wildlife officials field a flood of calls about alligators in the wake of recent fatal gator attacks."

[mlc9852]

I assumed these crazy story was from Scrappleface!

[george76]

Real story about self-defense inside of your own home with your family inside the home.

She gets a Hunting Citation !!

This is more weird than Scrappleface.

[pandoraou812]

Why would the gator be put back in the water wounded? I think a wounded mad gator back in the water is asking for another attack. Since theres been a few attacks by gators lately I would hope wildlife officals would want to capture any attacking gators not let one loose.

[george76]

"Why would the gator be put back in the water wounded ? "

The gator will be back today to get into that woman's home...

Stupid Wildlife Officer !!

[guitar4jesus]

Just another episode of the "Law Enforcement Gone Wild" show that runs perpetually down here in sunny Florida!

[topher]

I know Florida is in the CONSERVATIVE SOUTHERN PART of the United States.

It just sounded more like a something that would have happened in Hollyweird or Berkley...

Just sounded too flaky for Florida... Clearly, the woman was shooting the animal in self defense...

She was probably concerned the welfare of others when she shot the alligator - not trying to make some Alligator shoes...

[linda_22003]

"Too flaky for Florida"? It's going to take me some time to even make my mind accept such a concept. :)

[Northern Yankee]

It is getting so bad that if you shoot any vermin on your property, you can be charged.

I suppose that includes democrats?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

If they break into your property, YES.

[george76]

And nice belts, wallets, jackets...

[ConorMacNessa]

I wonder how alligator meat tastes. I've never had the opportunity to try it.

[George from New England]

"The gator will be back today to get into that woman's home... "

And stupid laws probably have all the ladies guns confiscated for the duration of the investigation. The gator will win on the second try against this defenseless lady.

[george76]

Then a Wildlife PR Official will bite their lip and say that they feel the family's pain of losing their mother, daughter, wife...

But, at least, they saved another gator.../s

[JamesP81]

Meanwhile three women killed in 'gator attacks in FLA in the last month...... Wonder what she was using. With an alligator probably need at least a 45!

I think gators are tough enough you probably need to be thinking about a rifle and forget this pistol stuff.

[Rakkasan1]

doesn't Florida have 'stand your ground against gators' legislation?

[TXBubba]

I wonder how alligator meat tastes. I've never had the opportunity to try it.

We tried some in Florida while on our honeymoon. Chicken? Can't remember really. It must not have been too bad because I really can't remember what it tasted like.