[Mr. Mojo]

"If I had a gun, I would have shot it, shot it right there," she said of the pit bull.

Well, then buy one. ...and learn to shoot it.

[masadaman]

Realistically it seems unlikely one could retrieve a weapon when the attack is happening unless it’s on your person. We just don’t walk around our backyard with weapons at the ready.

Better IMHO is to forewarn any neighbor with a pit bull that should an incident take place with a loved one or loved pet, they will pay the price and not with $$$$.