The question I would pose to any of the anti-'pit bull' types: Say for instance pit bulls are banned nation wide, which breed will be next? Why not just 'big dogs', as they can be intimidating to toddlers?? They have the *potential* to kill an infant or a child after all!!!
As far as I am concerned, any dog has the potential to be 'viscious' depending on how it is treated. Being related to/descending from wolves, they all have 'animal instincts'. When fluffy picks up his stuffed toy and visciously shakes it back and forth, those are 'animal instincts' and how they would kill critters.
The heck with prosecuting irresponsible owners, why not ban canines in general, in the name of 'public safety'?
Even a lot of the laws as to what constitutes a 'viscious dog' are obsurd.
In the end, this type of nonsense will one day result in nothing less than only being allowed to own yorkies & chihuahuas. But hey, the SF metros & trannies will be happy as they easily fit in a purse.
The advocates of the "pit bull" ban can be traced to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) - a well known animal rights extremist group. The "pit bull" is just the start. They are against all dog ownership. They have started with the so-called "pit bull" for no higher reason than its ancestors were used for dog fighting in England more than a century ago. In doing this, PETA has selected dogs that for almost a century have been selectively bred for their sociability and love of humans. Like all extremists groups wanting to control people, PETA associates with the political left.
If anything must be outlawed, it is people who wilfully keep dogs that have not been socialised, that are not cared for and that will attack people. These people should be outlawed, irrespective of what breed of dog they keep. Lumping in all animals that can be traced back to breeds used for fighting is ridiculous. It will not cure the problem.