[rwfromkansas]

He shot the dog in the head and reacted wrongly. He could hvae shot the dog in a spot that would not have resulted in certain death. He deliberately killed the dog and should be held accountable in a court of law for the crime of murder.

[Lurking Libertarian]

He deliberately killed the dog and should be held accountable in a court of law for the crime of murder.

I'm a dog-lover and a (small-l) libertarian, but don't you think you're the one overreacting a bit here? Last time I checked, the crime of murder required a human victim.