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In reply to the discussion: I'm for gun control and pit bull control. [View all]baldguy
(36,649 posts)One person may be perfectly safe to be around while they're carrying a gun. But that same gun in the hands of killer is the most dangerous thing you'll ever encounter.
How safe a dog is depends on the individual who trains it - the breed doesn't matter.
If a given dog is properly trained & socialized, they'll be perfectly safe to be around. But it it's not properly trained & socialized - or worse, if it's been neglected or abused - the dog may not behave in a socially acceptable manner. (Note that this does not mean the dog is unpredictable.) But again - the breed doesn't matter.
By focusing on the breed you're missing the source of the problem. Dangerous dogs are created by neglectful & abusive people. And, unlike guns (where there's nothing one person can do to a gun to ensure the next person to pick it up won't use it to kill), if a dog is properly trained & socialized it won't be dangerous to anyone.