Father Shoots Neighbor's Pit Bull

cbs, News12 ^ | 21NOV08 | Chuck Weber

[familyop]

I'm very upset, because I could see if he was vicious dog. But he wasn't." Cravens added, 'I like J.R. And I respect him. But I sure as heck didn't know he had a gun.'"

Online, she probably projects her anti-"gun" preference (and other New Age preferences) onto those who don't share her pet preference.

[Kickass Conservative]

She would have felt better if the guy ran over the dog in a car, preferably a Prius.

[IGOTMINE]

I suspect that she repects J.R. even more now.

[Joe 6-pack]

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[wku man]

"not the father for shooting the dog in front of children"

Good Lord, what a dumbass statement! The father was in his right to shoot the damn dog in front of children, the police chief, the Pope or Mickey Mouse! It was in his freakin' house!!!

Save us from stupid-ass reporters!

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[newheart]

A pit bull that attacks or acts like it is going to attack one of my kids will be a dead pit bull. Sue me.

[wku man]

"Martin took out his .9 mm gun and shot the pit bull. The dog then ran down the street and died."

A .9mm gun? Wow...didn't know they made one that small. I say again, save us from stupid-ass reporters.

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[GBA]

I must not be understanding this story. I can see shooting a pit bull or any other breed of dog that is attacking someone, but this dog sounded like a friendly dog. Why not just call animal control instead of blazing away? JR sounds like he needs some watching.

[Windflier]

Liberals always side with the aggressor, never with anyone who stands up to defend themselves.

I’m sure that pit bull was a really, really nice doggie. And Che was a nice man, too.

[martin_fierro]

The shooting upset neighbor Ofelia Cravens.

I think that somewhere there's a Constitutional right not to be upset.

[familyop]

Ping to closet anti-Second-Amendment pit bull worship post.

[humblegunner]

dead pit bull.

Kim Hung Market pays $2.80 a pound for those.

[WildcatClan]

He must have died from running down the street, huh? lol

[1rudeboy]

Weird story, because the only people quoted are those only tangentially related to the story. Meanwhile, no comment from the principals.

[wku man]

I guess. I mean, I've seen a 9mm, own one even. But a .9mm? Man, that's tiny! Finding ammo must be tough.

So what's up with your/my Cats this year? When are they finally going to wise up and send Gillespie packing?

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[WildcatClan]

A dog comes into your home bites your dog and is growling at children? You try to scare him off and he doesn’t leave. I am not sure what you are not understanding here.

[I still care]

I think you should read the story again. The dog came in his house and attacked his dog, and menaced his kids, even after the guy tried to just scare it away.

This and the fact the dog came from at least a block away is grounds for destroying the dog, IMHO.

[familyop]

"I must not be understanding this story. I can see shooting a pit bull or any other breed of dog that is attacking someone, but this dog sounded like a friendly dog. Why not just call animal control instead of blazing away? JR sounds like he needs some watching."

Around my area, unleashed pit bulls are shot on sight. Typically squishy, New Age pit bull owners (often with drug problems) are watched closely by law enforcement and the vast majority of more healthy, conservative residents.

[Egon]

I must not be understanding this story. I can see shooting a pit bull or any other breed of dog that is attacking someone, but this dog sounded like a friendly dog. Why not just call animal control instead of blazing away? JR sounds like he needs some watching.

It's not written to be easily understood. I had to read it a couple of times before I figured out what was going on.

The only direct quotes are from a lady that had encountered the dog earlier-- when the dog appeared to be friendly.

No quotes from the dad or the kids where the dog was biting their pet, and growling at them.

BAD reporting, on a couple of fronts.

[wku man]

"JR sounds like he needs some watching."

And now that Obamanation's been elected, he will be. So will the rest of us.

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