Replying to both your comments at once. Bear with me!
I am pointing out that dealing with animals falls under animal control. Not police officers.
Depends. Had to shoot a wild pig tearing up my property and terrifying my pet pig.
Animal control: “We don’t handle wild pigs. Call the cops.”
Cops: “We don’t handle wild pigs. It’s up to the homeowner to resolve the situation as they see fit.” Plain talk, shoot the fucking thing. So after four calls, on two different days, I shot gunned the fucking thing.
But back on topic. Dogs. Are you going to take time to call the authorities? If there’s a violent dog tear-assing around the neighborhood, I’m killing it, immediately. Read on NextDoor.com about a couple of pit bulls that often get loose on the next street. Chased a pregnant woman, among other incidents. They’re getting shot if they rush me. Hell, about shot a pit bull that was running along my porch last week. Thank god it was just a dumb puppy and the young couple walking him got him back. But still, opened my door hearing my pig freak out, and there’s a pit spazzing out right there. (I have a giant dog door, which a bear came in one night. Not like I can close the door and call 911.)
Jaderick has a point though. How many of these dogs were shot because they needed shot? I’m guessing the vast majority of cases were cops abusing their power. But who else you gonna call? Animal control doesn’t have the wherewithal to jump on a 911 call.
And YES, we need oversight. A cop can blast your dog with zero repercussions. None. We’ve all seen the videos, we know cops shoot dogs for target practice.
EDIT: I should note that I clearly remember the handful of animals I’ve killed in life. All but 2 were mercy killings and those memories still tear me up. I do NOT take killing lightly. That shit sticks to you forever.
Just an FYI, if you do shoot a dog, you can face criminal and civil action. Just being scared is only a defense for cops, regular people need to have more.
Criminal and civil action comes in very few cases. I’m willing to bet very few people are shooting dogs for fun where the absolute majority is in defense of self or property.
Anecdotally the only civil action I’ve heard of is the Nashville case this past year of the guy shooting an off leash German Shepard
Nope. Self-defence laws apply equally to police and non-police. You are confusing the difference in favoribility towards a LEO’s perspective and the general expectation that they do not disengage, with having a different actual standard. (Or more likely uncritically accepting whatever lunatic opinions you read on social media).
Replying to both your comments at once. Bear with me!
Depends. Had to shoot a wild pig tearing up my property and terrifying my pet pig.
Animal control: “We don’t handle wild pigs. Call the cops.”
Cops: “We don’t handle wild pigs. It’s up to the homeowner to resolve the situation as they see fit.” Plain talk, shoot the fucking thing. So after four calls, on two different days, I shot gunned the fucking thing.
But back on topic. Dogs. Are you going to take time to call the authorities? If there’s a violent dog tear-assing around the neighborhood, I’m killing it, immediately. Read on NextDoor.com about a couple of pit bulls that often get loose on the next street. Chased a pregnant woman, among other incidents. They’re getting shot if they rush me. Hell, about shot a pit bull that was running along my porch last week. Thank god it was just a dumb puppy and the young couple walking him got him back. But still, opened my door hearing my pig freak out, and there’s a pit spazzing out right there. (I have a giant dog door, which a bear came in one night. Not like I can close the door and call 911.)
Jaderick has a point though. How many of these dogs were shot because they needed shot? I’m guessing the vast majority of cases were cops abusing their power. But who else you gonna call? Animal control doesn’t have the wherewithal to jump on a 911 call.
And YES, we need oversight. A cop can blast your dog with zero repercussions. None. We’ve all seen the videos, we know cops shoot dogs for target practice.
EDIT: I should note that I clearly remember the handful of animals I’ve killed in life. All but 2 were mercy killings and those memories still tear me up. I do NOT take killing lightly. That shit sticks to you forever.
Just an FYI, if you do shoot a dog, you can face criminal and civil action. Just being scared is only a defense for cops, regular people need to have more.
Criminal and civil action comes in very few cases. I’m willing to bet very few people are shooting dogs for fun where the absolute majority is in defense of self or property.
Anecdotally the only civil action I’ve heard of is the Nashville case this past year of the guy shooting an off leash German Shepard
Cops absolutely shoot dogs for fun.
Oh wait, you said “people” nvm
“Just being scared … regular people need more”
Nope. Self-defence laws apply equally to police and non-police. You are confusing the difference in favoribility towards a LEO’s perspective and the general expectation that they do not disengage, with having a different actual standard. (Or more likely uncritically accepting whatever lunatic opinions you read on social media).