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Thanks for all the great replies and responses to my question.

For the record, I have no desire to hurt or kill any critter, but if I had to protect me or mine I would do soI would feel dreadful.

So far, the smallest dog I've had come after me and come after me with a vengeance too, was a Jack Russel terrier. I sprayed him with pepper spray right in the kisser and stopped him dead in his tracks.

I rode past him day before yesterday and he launched himself out of his yard, but when he saw it was me he stopped and came no closer.

Smart dog.

I asked a Harris County Deputy yesterday if I'm walking or cycling on the street and a dog attacks me, would it be legal for me to shoot it in self defense if I thought it absolutely necessary?

His answer was all over the place with nothing really definitive or completely understandable.

So, does anyone here KNOW, when, where or if it's legal?

P.S. One of the answers he gave was it wouldn't be O.K. to shoot some poor tiny dog. Well, of course not and I wouldn't if it came after me.

I'm speaking of larger dogs in general. They don't have to be Pit Bulls to do you great harm.