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DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:38 pm
by tommyg
I was riding my motorcycle to work today.... a large black dog ran at my bike and tried to bite me
I hit the throttle and out ran the dog.... As soon as I got a safe distance I used my cell phone to
call the Animal control ............Would I have been justified if I had shot the dog????????????
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:43 pm
by RPBrown
Maybe but cand you ride and shoot safely? I dont think I could.
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:50 pm
by tommyg
I used the same old trick I have been using for years slow down a little let the dog get close then accelerate hard.
This throws the dog off and puts the MUTT behind you then simply out run the dog. This works most of the time
However there are some exceptions
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:00 pm
by The Marshal
tommyg wrote:I used the same old trick I have been using for years slow down a little let the dog get close then accelerate hard.
This throws the dog off and puts the MUTT behind you then simply out run the dog. This works most of the time
However there are some exceptions
+1
And don't kick at the dog, you could lose your balance and crash.
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:02 pm
by RoyGBiv
IIRC...
PC ยง9.22. NECESSITY. Conduct is justified if:
(1) the actor reasonably believes the conduct is immediately necessary to avoid imminent harm;
(2) the desirability and urgency of avoiding the harm clearly outweigh, according to ordinary standards of reasonableness, the harm sought to be prevented by the law proscribing the conduct; and
(3) a legislative purpose to exclude the justification claimed for the conduct does not otherwise plainly appear.
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:42 pm
by papajohn1964
tommyg wrote:I used the same old trick I have been using for years slow down a little let the dog get close then accelerate hard.
This throws the dog off and puts the MUTT behind you then simply out run the dog. This works most of the time
However there are some exceptions
Like if you're riding a Kawasaki?
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:58 pm
by Moby
Don't look for reasons TO shoot.
Shoot when you have no other option to protect yourself.
Had I been walking down the street and a pack of pitbulls
came running at me, most likely. If I could climb on a car hood, I would.
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:01 pm
by barstoolguru
if you just stop the dog will stop, all they are looking for is a chase; be big and show some kindness.
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:24 pm
by howdy
barstoolguru wrote:if you just stop the dog will stop, all they are looking for is a chase; be big and show some kindness.
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:22 pm
by JP171
SPEEDBUMP
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:26 pm
by smoothoperator
Moby wrote:Don't look for reasons TO shoot.
Shoot when you have no other option to protect yourself.
Had I been walking down the street and a pack of pitbulls
came running at me, most likely. If I could climb on a car hood, I would.
Pitbulls can't jump?
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:45 pm
by JP171
smoothoperator wrote:Moby wrote:Don't look for reasons TO shoot.
Shoot when you have no other option to protect yourself.
Had I been walking down the street and a pack of pitbulls
came running at me, most likely. If I could climb on a car hood, I would.
Pitbulls can't jump?
yea sounds like a scooby snack to me too cause the dog is going to go right up there with ya
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:54 pm
by Oldgringo
tommyg wrote:I was riding my motorcycle to work today.... a large black dog ran at my bike and tried to bite me
I hit the throttle and out ran the dog.... As soon as I got a safe distance I used my cell phone to
call the Animal control ............Would I have been justified if I had shot the dog????????????
How loud is your bike? Maybe it hurt the dog's ears?
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:03 pm
by WildBill
Oldgringo wrote:tommyg wrote:I was riding my motorcycle to work today.... a large black dog ran at my bike and tried to bite me
I hit the throttle and out ran the dog.... As soon as I got a safe distance I used my cell phone to
call the Animal control ............Would I have been justified if I had shot the dog????????????
How loud is your bike? Maybe it hurt the dog's ears?
Why is it that every one wants to know about shooting dogs? IANAL, and IMO a jury of your Texas CHL Forum peers would give you 99 years in the state pen for shooting their dog. If you can outrun it on your motorcicle why would you stop and shoot the dog?
Re: DOG????????
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:19 pm
by C-dub
Although I recently sold my latest bike I have been riding for over 35 years. I'm not crazy stupid with skills, but I don't think you would ever have the time to draw and shoot before the dog would be on you in a situation like this and remain on your bike. The easiest, and best, thing to do IMHO would be just what you did.