Ditch the dog, get a handgun
The BTK Killer, Dennis Radar (Wichita, Kansas court) testified that when he invaded the home of one family, "The dog was the real problem."
Now, a year later, Wichita is looking at banning Pit Bulls. Next it will be Rottweilers, then Dobermans, then German Shepherds. Then people like the BTK killer won't have to deal with any "problems" when they invade family homes. Meanwhile, irresponsible dog owners in Wichita will continue to run amok because legislation that targets dogs misses the mark entirely.
Maybe Wichita should get its priorities straight. What defense against killers such as Dennis Radar do families have? A handgun?
Which would you rather keep in the home with small children? (Statistics on gun-fatalities aside, do you think you'd be able to get to a gun in time if someone broke into your home intending to do you and your family harm?)
Here are the stats:
In 1995, 3,280 children and teenagers were killed with guns, 1,450 commited suicide with guns, and 440 died in unintentional shootings. Firearms killed a total of 5,285 of our young people. (National Center for Health Statistics. 1997).
In comparison, approximately 300 people have been killed by domestic dogs in the U.S. between 1979 and the late 1990s (Humane Society of the U.S). That's about 10-20 fatalities every year caused by dogs, compared to over 3,000 gun-related fatalities for children and teenagers alone.
Is it really a good idea to ban dogs?