BringBackFergy

An awesome, well thought out post. Didn’t demand closing thread. Didn’t scold anti-pit posters. Thank you.

I see a lot of labs and goldens just running up and attacking little dogs. The arguments in this thread are comical.

Mrags should stay. @mrags

So any time someone disagrees with you (especially the families of countless disfigured kids and widows/widowers) the thread should be shut down. Common man. You’ll be fine. Just lend your opinion here and there. No need to close an important topic just because it rubs you the wrong way. Try a “Hot for Teacher” thread.

I really don't want to turn this thread political. Expressing an opinion about a popular breed that accounts for 68% of fatalities and severe injuries is more of a public service announcement that has two sides to the story. A group who has experienced great companionship with this breed (such as Teddy, SoTier, etc.) and another group who questions the well documented risk of exposing friends, children and elderly to severe injury or death. Regulation does not equal banning.

You raise a good point. Yes, there are golden retriever, collie and Labrador bites...most of those end in a few puncture wounds, some scarring maybe. When a pitbull bites, it keeps going until the job is done. As Gugny said, there's a trigger in their breed that may kick into overdrive to render the victim (other dog, person) severely injured. Yes, there are responsible pittie owners, but permitting ownership of this breed should be regulated in some fashion given 68% of all fatalities/injuries are attributable to this breed.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/dogs-attack-couple-out-for-a-walk-in-southeast-calgary-injuring-their-dog-and-killing-another/wcm/e5269049-4e8e-4773-aa25-7be51387fc51/amp/ Here’s a victim who owned pitties in the past…now her opinion of them has changed. “The couple are dog lovers and have even owned pit bulls in the past, but now she sees them differently. “These dogs are so strong and have such powerful jaws that they are deadly weapons. All owners of large dogs, especially these breeds, must be aware of the potential for carnage and fatalities, both human and animal,” she said.”

Pit bulls may present a greater danger than other breeds for many reasons, such as because they have been bred to be more aggressive, are less likely to back down during fights and are less likely to give a warning before a bite. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/dog-attack-statistics-breed/

A beautiful day in the suburbs. Bam!! A cuddly “pittie” gets loose. Yeah. Owner trained it to do this. Sure. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pregnant-women-injured-after-being-attacked-by-a-pit-bull-in-dallas/3455905/?amp=1 I can do this all day…respond with Labrador or Golden doodle attacks.

RIP Pastor. Savage death. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13034673/Hero-elderly-pastor-85-mauled-death-two-stray-pitbulls-tried-chase-property-protect-wife.html

Raising pit bulls for sale? Aren't there enough cuddly pit bulls to adopt at the shelters? As you can see, this is on OTW. Right where this topic belongs.

Williams was gardening in her back alley when her neighbour's three pit bulls escaped from a fenced yard. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7123101

They were bred that way. Killing machines.

You’re right. I should probably do more research. Pretty sure Golden doodles maul just as many people.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/02/17/dogs-mauled-owner-death-while-he-was-feeding-them-police-say/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks

She obviously found your stash and spelled it wrong. It’s “WEED”

Soooo utterly confused. Carry on.

Ralph is rolling over in his grave. RIP Mr. Wilson.

I agree with you x100. No Milano, White, Bernard, Douglas…But…McDermott hate and all that. Get with the program.

Here’s a thought. Although there’s a prevalence of guns (handguns, rifles etc) we are now put through a background check to purchase ammo. A firearm in the hands of a criminal is worthless without ammo. So at some point, these criminals will no longer be able to purchase ammo (if other states follow suit and restrict ammo purchases without a quick background check). Is there illegal ammo coming over the border? Probably. But steps could be taken to restrict ammo sales to those over 21 and those who pass a quick State Police “phone in” background check. I started reloading my own rifle ammo because it’s relaxing and interesting to try different powder charges at different distances. I doubt any criminals will be reloading their own ammo…especially not .22 rimfire rounds.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/02/14/us/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-thursday/index.html Sadly, it will be tough to identify ALL of the shooters. Most were wearing red jerseys. Eyewitness accounts will be subject to scrutiny. A defense lawyer’s wet dream. RIP to the young lady shot and killed. I wonder if she was the initial target? Some kind of revenge? Sad story.

Fire McDermott!! Fire Brady!! Fire Pegula!!

I love the off-season. Debating the clothing options for multimillionaires next season.

So why would we draft him? Maybe McDermott could sense your reservations back on Draft Night in 2017 and traded down.