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If a strange dog of any breed came at me or upon my property, I’d watch it over open sights until the catchers got there. If it were a pit bull, I’d likely simply drop him. Not all pit bulls are dangerous, but they’re statistically much more likely to be dangerous than any other breed. Better safe than sorry.

A word of advice -- Stake out the high ground if at all possible. If you have to fire, aim downward. Make sure that a miss won't go into another home or into a bystander, but into soft earth.

I've had rabies reports near my neighborhood in recent years. I haven't seen a rabid animal. But if I had to, I know where I'd stand -- on the bench on the front porch. On the back porch. Hood of my car. Draw a bead and hold it, and wait for the cavalry to arrive. If the animal makes a run at a child or pet, end it. But it is not worth the risk of a miss or a ricochet to open up in a residential neighborhood.