srmanuel, please read post #9. You are the “romantic defender.”
I’ve never owned one and I never will own one, I’m not willing to put in the time and effort to train them properly.
Are pit bulls aggressive, they are, but so are rottweilers, Dobermans, Shepards, Malinois, etc., they can all be dangerous animals if not properly socialized and trained.
A lot of the people who are irresponsible with guns are the same people who own Pit Bulls.
As far as seeing a pit bull turn the switch and attack, I’ve recently seen a golden retriever in our neighborhood attack multiple dogs and bite multiple people.