dog attack...justified shooting?

[prduke]

I can't find a quick link, but there was a story on the news this morning about a reporter trying to interview a lady. The lady being interviewed got upset and sent her two pit bulls (i think?) to attack the reporter. Per the video, they did not seem "vicious"...probably did scare the reporter...but would the reporter, camera man, or a bystander been justified in shooting the dogs in the attack?

Just trying to get a feel for what is deemed OK, vs not....ie a true attack vs being scared, etc.

Thanks

 

[Bennettjh]

Feel threatened?

Stop the threat.

 

[churchmouse]

I saw this on the news last night. She was being bitten and chased. I am wondering why the freaking camera man did not a damn thing to help her.
Myself....dog is dead camera or not.

 

[1911ly]

I saw the video. The dog would not have made it that close to me. I dog dogs. don't get me wrong. But sending one to attack me would not end well for the dog. Or the person when I am done with the dog. Just saying...

 

[Que]

I saw it too. Let me see if I can find it in my YouTube history.

Here it is!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_BkmS-vMM

 

[Classic]

Videography was much more important to the camera man. Sic a dog on me and I'm likely gonna shoot - pepper spray if I have it, .45 spray if I don't.

 

[JetGirl]

She was being bitten and chased.

Feel threatened?

Stop the threat.

Whoop there it is.

 

[beararms1776]

There's only one way to stop a rabid dog.

 

[wizard_of_ahs]

I agree.....dog would NEVER have made it that close to me

 

[pokersamurai]

She was being bitten and chased.

Feel threatened?

Stop the threat.

Whoop there it is.

+2

 

[Black Cloud]

The owner was arrested following this attack. Stupid is as stupid does, mom always said.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

It's a ****** wonder she didn't get hit by a car too.

I wonder if animal control has paid a visit to that house yet?

 

[hammer24]

Dogs would be dead. It doesn't take much for a dog, let alone 2 to permanently maim or kill a person if they are set on doing so. I don't trust other peoples' dogs and have no tolerance for them getting out of line with me or my loved ones.

 

[Boonl1776]

Sure got rid of that pesky reporter.

 

[nickman54]

Not Defending

but those dogs didn't seem to viscious, and they looked kinda small. Is that the normal size for that breed? Both of those dogs looked like they wanted to play more than kill to me. Ive been chased by a badass mutt that probably weighed 90lbs, he got ahold of my foot and it hurt even through my shoe. I ended up kicking that son of a *****(no Pun intended) square in the snout and he changed his attitude right away. He is my neighbors dog, hence I did not want to kill until it couldn't be any other way. He is very nice to me now.

 

[Redhorse]

It depends on the state. In Indiana, yes it would have been a perfectly acceptable form of self defense.

 

[jbombelli]

One of my very simple rules: if a dog attacks me or my loved ones, I kill it.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I saw it too. Let me see if I can find it in my YouTube history.

Here it is!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_BkmS-vMM

Yeah, shooting justified.

 

[JetGirl]

they looked kinda small.

This is one of those rare incidences wherein size does not matter...

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Those dogs would have had a fatal case of lead poisoning. IMO, Yes shooting would have been justified.