Here's an exercise for you: every time you read "pit bull" in a news story, substitute "assault weapon". Then call to mind every time you've seen "assault weapon" used inaccurately in the media.lawrnk wrote:Well, the "breed of peace" pitbulls are at it again for those who don't think they are predisposed to attack. 3 attacks in Ft Bend.
Wait for it.....wait for it......ALL PITS!
Ruger 10/22 in a black plastic stock? Lab mix. Highpoint 9mm carbine? Yard dog. "Semi fully-automatic rifle"? Boxer.
KATV (Channel 7, Little Rock) actually put my comments on moderator approval more than 2 years ago for violating their terms of use. My violation? Pointing out that the dog shown in their "pit bull attacks!" story was actually a Rottweiler.
I do not own, nor have I ever owned, any bully breed. I have personally handled hundreds of them, though. I've never been bitten, threatened, nor had one disregard me when I made it clear they were not to eat the other clients' dogs. Even their strong dog-aggressive breeding is subject to the undeniable facts that: A) they're dogs; and, B) dogs respect strong pack leaders.
I also do not own, nor have I ever owned, any "assault weapon" as the phrase is commonly used. I've shot many thousands of rounds through them, both in the Army and in my current employment. I've never yet seen one jump out of the rack and go on a killing spree. Not even with a middle school about 600 yards direct line of sight from our firing range.
True "pit bulls" (there are many pit breeds bred for fighting) are specifically bred to not be aggressive to humans. These gangsta dogs that are attacking people are cross-breeds, often with Rotties, mastiffs, or other human-aggressive guard breeds.
Call them what you will, just don't call them "pit bulls" even if that's the popular term. An AR set up for Palma Matches is an "assault weapon" in the popular vernacular, but popularity doesn't determine accuracy.
