The problem with this is that it's hard to convict if there isn't criminal intent. It would be hard to argue that merely owning a pit bull constitutes criminal intent unless the breed was illegal to own.
I think a good solution would be to require that all pit bulls be neutered before transfer or sale & outlaw commercial breeding of the dog. The breed would disappear naturally.
“I think a good solution would be to require that all pit bulls be neutered before transfer or sale & outlaw commercial breeding of the dog. The breed would disappear naturally.”
That’s a tough one though... There are several varieties of “pit” type dogs. Which one’s, and how mixed, to require mandatory altering? And what about the Corso’s (talk about a scary breed!) and the many other bull/pit type dogs? Would they fall into the same category? I’m all for taking large dangerous animals out of the hands of the irresponsible, but how are we going to ban a “breed” that is composed of so many breeds? It’s not a realistic solution IMHO.
Not criminal INTENT, but criminal NEGLECT!