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gejohnston

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27. I doubt that because Yorkies haven't been demonized by the media
Tue Jan 15, 2013, 04:05 PM
Jan 2013

like Pits have. Kind of like the conditioned fear former New Yorkers seem to have about people in pick up trucks around here.

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I sling a 410 shotgun over my shoulder when walking down the lane that crosses 800 acres of woods. Purveyor Jan 2013 #1
That is totally different than a legally owned pet with the owner standing there. appleannie1 Jan 2013 #2
Responsible gun owner vs irresponsible pet owner. Clames Jan 2013 #3
Bullshit jpak Jan 2013 #5
That sounds like the same story to me. chicoguy Jan 2013 #6
They didn't let it "run free" - that is why they were chasing it jpak Jan 2013 #7
Well then why did you post a link to this story chicoguy Jan 2013 #8
It's in the OP - can you read? jpak Jan 2013 #9
Fucking bystander is fucking afraid of everything. upaloopa Jan 2013 #35
Having been attacked by a pair of free roaming dogs before LibertyFox Jan 2013 #47
"They didn't let it "run free" " Oneka Jan 2013 #10
It escaped from the garage and they were trying to get the little guy back jpak Jan 2013 #12
Oh, I can read. chicoguy Jan 2013 #14
neighbor kid runs down the street, dog owner shoots kid - kid was "out of control" nt msongs Jan 2013 #15
That would be appropriate chicoguy Jan 2013 #19
And how many times chicoguy Jan 2013 #20
In Florida you can do that - as long as the kid is black jpak Jan 2013 #32
"Little guy"? American Bulldogs are not "Little guys". JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #28
Kill it !!!!1111 Kill it NOW!!!11111 jpak Jan 2013 #30
Just fucking shoot and ask questions later. upaloopa Jan 2013 #33
So just when, precisely, would shooting have been justified? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #37
I don't carry a gun. I am faced with the same threat upaloopa Jan 2013 #44
There are two kinds of self defense shootings sarisataka Jan 2013 #46
Irresponsible dog owner. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #39
I've never been in a situation where me having a gun would have made anything better. hunter Jan 2013 #29
You put that very well. upaloopa Jan 2013 #45
Another paranoid person with a gun. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #4
have you ever been bitten by a loose dog? I have. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #17
No, but I returned 7 loose dogs to their owners, unharmed, in 2012 and dozens more sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #21
Most loose dogs are friendly. We even adopted a couple that were dropped off on our street. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #22
And the people trying to get this dog said it wanted to play. The shooter said it was growling. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #23
Comes down to who you believe. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #24
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It's paranoid IF the dog isn't growling, snarling, or charging. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #34
I believe the person that did everything legally, and by the books AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #43
Yes. I've been bit by loose people too. hunter Jan 2013 #38
The dog's owner was irresponsible in letting the dog get loose. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #11
It escaped from the owners and they were chasing it to get it back jpak Jan 2013 #13
They were still responsible for the dog. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #16
Dogs get away - all dog owners know this. The Gun Nut was irresponsible one jpak Jan 2013 #25
I doubt that because Yorkies haven't been demonized by the media gejohnston Jan 2013 #27
OK then - a yap dog in the street is a yap dog in my sights - that settles it jpak Jan 2013 #31
Mine don't. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #41
Exactly mokawanis Jan 2013 #18
Dude is 67 years old. What the hell was he supposed to do that wouldn't allow AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #42
Let me get this straight. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #40
Coates won't be charged with a crime ileus Jan 2013 #36
Yes, the noble response to an attacking dog is to let it kill your own puppy. chairman meow Jan 2013 #48
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