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40. Lee, think about shooting a dog, the slug likely exiting the dog and god knows

Thu Jun 29, 2017, 04:41 PM

Jun 2017

where it landed. Truthfully, if you can't handle a dog without shooting it in a case like this, maybe you ought to just stay at home surrounded by your guns.

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Dog shot dead after attacking smaller dog at NH rest area [View all] jpak Jun 2017 OP

And if the owner of the larger dog was armed, ExciteBike66 Jun 2017 #1

What if you had wheels? linuxman Jun 2017 #72

At least I wouldn't be putting others in danger over the health of my dog... ExciteBike66 Jun 2017 #74

Lucky for you, linuxman Jun 2017 #80

There is no reason to shoot a dog Not Ruth Jun 2017 #2

Not if you can't get the larger dog to let go of its victim csziggy Jun 2017 #3

As a daily dog walker, I can say that it's not always that simple. MineralMan Jun 2017 #4

if this was a child it attacked would you feel the same? sarah FAILIN Jun 2017 #11

If my little dog was being KILLED by a big dog, I would shoot the big dog too. trueblue2007 Jun 2017 #37

Are you kidding? (You've never seen "Old Yeller"?) WinkyDink Jun 2017 #21

No? Egnever Jun 2017 #24

I love dogs more than anything get the red out Jun 2017 #30

An unleashed small pit bull type dog, half the size my 80# Golden, attacked my guy. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #42

I have a Jack Russell Not Ruth Jun 2017 #43

You don't own a small dog being attacked by a larger one. Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #44

Try picking up your dog when my 94lb GSD is shaking it side to side. ileus Jun 2017 #46

Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't . If the larger dog is an agressor, it also likely to napi21 Jun 2017 #52

Disagree. djg21 Jun 2017 #62

There is no reason an aggressive dog should not have a leash on. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #76

Doggie Stand Your Ground. When are we going to stop allowing millions of stupid people Hoyt Jun 2017 #5

When the NHL awards a New Franchise Doug the Dem Jun 2017 #6

The owner of the dog being attacked was stupid? In what way? Marengo Jun 2017 #7

No the stupid fool with a gun in his pants. Hoyt Jun 2017 #8

The owner of the dog being attacked fired the shot Marengo Jun 2017 #14

As I added above, your "responsible" gun nut could have killed other people by firing Hoyt Jun 2017 #17

What should he have done instead? Marengo Jun 2017 #19

went inside and bought bee spray. ileus Jun 2017 #47

Applied a couple of cans of beans to the attacking dogs' head: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #83

Or yelled "Stop, I have a gun!" at it: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #84

Or clubbed it with a bicycle wheel: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2017 #85

But didn't. Would you like the argument of "The dog could have attacked a toddler"? Oh, and WinkyDink Jun 2017 #25

Wink, the fool with a gun in his pants would do better to carry mace or something. Hoyt Jun 2017 #38

That you would recommend the carrying of wasp spray specifically for the purpose of self-defense... Marengo Jun 2017 #33

Sounds like some NRA bull to me. I'm sorry, guns in a rest area are wrong, no matter Hoyt Jun 2017 #39

Is the Alaska Dept of Fish & Game "NRA bull"? Marengo Jun 2017 #48

I bet my rear Fish & Game didn't suggest carrying a gun to ward off a dog instead. You gunners Hoyt Jun 2017 #50

Ready to admit your wasp spray advice is bullshit? I've provided 2 credible sources... Marengo Jun 2017 #54

You have not provided a rationale for a gun over wasp spray. I'm sure that is way you view things. Hoyt Jun 2017 #56

Both sources clearly state wasp spray is NOT recommended for self-defense use against humans... Marengo Jun 2017 #64

LOL! The Alaska Dept of Fish & Game clearly states a firearm IS preferable over wasp spray... Marengo Jun 2017 #65

Life is worth protecting....even at rest areas. ileus Jun 2017 #49

Well 93% seem to do that fine, Ileus, without a gun or two strapped to our body and 3 gun safes Hoyt Jun 2017 #57

Your giving bad advice. Foolish advice. Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #26

Exactly right... mreilly Jun 2017 #31

You can tell the people who don't know what they are talking about Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #32

Yeah, like we should listen to people trying to promote more guns in more places. You and many of Hoyt Jun 2017 #59

So we can asuume you may gain income off Wasp Spray sales..equally rediciulous no? AncientGeezer Jun 2017 #66

No, but This post explains how an income source can be threatened by people with guns Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #68

Throw a can of beans at the perp.... AncientGeezer Jun 2017 #70

Carrying a gun in public is something 93% of us would never do. How about you? Hoyt Jun 2017 #58

People like Hoyt are no different Motownman78 Jun 2017 #60

I carry a Kimber Pepperblaster djg21 Jun 2017 #82

Might want to read the info at the attached link before you recommend wasp spray again... Marengo Jun 2017 #34

Link does not say a gun is preferably to a spray when dealing with dogs, or people for that matter. Hoyt Jun 2017 #61

What the link DOES say is wasp spray is NOT recommend for self defense use as you have advocated Marengo Jun 2017 #63

Depends on what you are comparing it to. It's definitely preferable to your gunz in this case. Hoyt Jun 2017 #71

Provide a credible source that recommends wasp spray for self defense against humans or animals... Marengo Jun 2017 #78

Maybe when we stop allowing stupid people to drive around with dangerous unleashed dogs. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #22

would i protect my pup? hell yes dembotoz Jun 2017 #9

I would have done the same thing. nt LexVegas Jun 2017 #10

The proper way to seperate dogs. vinny9698 Jun 2017 #12

That might work but you would have to be quick Mosby Jun 2017 #20

Oh, right. The owner should have let go of his dog and tried to get around the other BITING WinkyDink Jun 2017 #27

Really really bad idea: They're too fast and strong and they CAN still bite you and will. lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #35

That... GulfCoast66 Jun 2017 #81

I don't understand why the person isn't being give a medal. sarah FAILIN Jun 2017 #13

Perfectly justified Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #15

The owner of the large dog should not have left his dog in the car. If he tblue37 Jun 2017 #23

This is why I carry mace on my leash Mosby Jun 2017 #16

Exactly. A gun was overkill and dangerous at a rest stop. Hoyt Jun 2017 #18

Apparently, it was just "kill" enough! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #29

Think about it in this situation Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #28

Lee, think about shooting a dog, the slug likely exiting the dog and god knows Hoyt Jun 2017 #40

Can you gurantee the path of the wasp spray...innocent honey bees may be downwind AncientGeezer Jun 2017 #67

Actually, since you are likely very close and aiming down Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #69

Attacking dog should have been crated. Period. I always crate my dog in a car lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #36

I'd do the same thing if my dog was attacked by a 'loose' dog & I couldn't get it off my dog. Sunlei Jun 2017 #41

That happened to me & my dog at a rest stop. Except for the bad ending. crazylikafox Jun 2017 #45

If I have a gun, and that dog is attacking B2G Jun 2017 #51

A singular solution is often the very best many people can do. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #75

I see you've singled me out, yet again. B2G Jun 2017 #79

New Hampshire State Police are just wasting taxpayer money. No jury would ever convict this guy. NutmegYankee Jun 2017 #53

The owner of the large dog ought to be the one facing potential charges. Kaleva Jun 2017 #55

Good. linuxman Jun 2017 #73

My sisters dog almost died from a situation like this nini Jun 2017 #77