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A vigilant West Side Chicago neighbor rescued a 4-year-old girl and her grandmother who were attacked by a pair of free-roaming pit bulls while taking a walk in the neighborhood. Hearing the victims' screams, the man armed himself, went outside and fired on the animals. One died and the other was later destroyed by authorities. The girl suffered severe lacerations on her face, legs and an ear and was later listed in good condition at a nearby hospital. The grandmother was treated for a wound to her knee and released. The dogs' owner was later charged with reckless conduct. (Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, Ill., 10/5/00) |
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In light of other news stories we have all seen recently, sometimes firearms are the only choice to handle vicious animals. As I have said before in these news stories summaries, I had a similar circumstance at my home in a town in San Bernardino County, in California. A vicious dog was attacking my son, neighbor children and a mother with her newborn baby when I went out with a .38 cal revolver to protect my son and neighbors any way needed. My wife was on the phone to the pollice and the dispatcher told her that if I shot the dog I would be arrested. Even though I was aware of that fact, it is a sad state of affairs when a dog can run wildly in California attacking whoever it wants to and that dog has more rights than tax paying, law abiding citizens. |
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