I also noticed two other things: the dog was part pit bull and second, the dog was not listening to the guy very well.
The guy was real 'smiley' and friendly and such, so we started a conversation. So... this guy goes to shelters to rescue dogs and he has several children at home.
In summary, there is no talking to lefties about pit bulls, safety of their families... or anybody else's family, wherein they should keep their damn rescued pits on a leash.
Yes. Here is a link to an article about such a “lefty”.
Chicago animal control chief, a pit bull advocate, attacked by pit bull
JANUARY 3, 2018 BY MERRITT CLIFTON
Under fire for having killed the pit bull who bit her
CHICAGO, IllinoisChicago Animal Control director Susan Russell, among the most prominent pit bull advocates in the animal care and control field, was herself rushed to a hospital over the Christmas holidays after a pit bull she was walking took a chunk out of her arm and leg, Chicago News reporter Fran Spielman disclosed on the evening of January 2, 2018.