Messed up story. Cop shot a dog

I'm sorry but a little 75 pound dog is not going to end up killing me.

And someone running at you isn't the same thing as firing at you. If that's correct then a man a mile out running at you is reason for you to shoot him.

 

Good honest answer. I'd have to say the size of the dog would weigh into my decision as there are just some I don't deem a threat no matter how pissed off they may be.

 

The similarities are uncanny.

 

So only the hearsay you agree with is truthful? I see how this works.

 

I'll relate a story an old timer retired cop told me. Mall up the street, crazy old guy had a little kiosk he sold knicknacks outta. Someone was stealing from him, so he hid inside one night with a shotgun. Kid (as it turned out I think it was a mall cop) opens the canvas, and the old guy blew him to pieces. My cop shows up, the old guy is babbling and crying, waving the gun around. Cop doesn't draw, talks to him, calms him down and arrests him.

I'm not saying it fits every scenario. But it seems there are more "justified" shootings now, then again perhaps that's only the ones you hear about. The ones where the police calmly take the gun waving knucklehead into custody don't make headlines.

 

That is just ignorance to me sorry.

 

Depending on breed I'm not really worried about anything under 45 pounds. Above that I'd be a little more concerned.

50 lbs or more of pissed of dog could get you hurt. Is he charging directly at me or arcing around and making a bunch of noise? Those are 2 different levels of threat. Am I confied between structures? That would also have an impact on the situation.

Lots of variables none of which for me includes walking into a domestic dispute situation.

 

Just for size referance I have an ACD they are generally 30 to 40 lbs and can easily jump and catch you in the face. Mine will jump a 4 foot fence without thinking twice.

 

No, but I've worked in dog rescue for years, and have handled hundreds of unfamiliar and scared dogs and have never been bit. Came close only once. So maybe I'm leaning on my experience a little too much, since I've been a cop. But I do kinda know dogs.

 

No I don't but I know how to handle a situation and only use deadly force when it's actually needed.

But I'm sure my qualifications are nothing compared to the real world experience you've had

 

I just read this report I couldn't comment on it before but really dude. Two swans swam at the kayak and it some how rolled. He then drowns because he's wearing boots and heavy clothing. It's the swans fault? I really hope this was a joke comment and you weren't serious.