Originally Posted by w126

A lot of municipalities outlaw pits outright or have laws limiting their exposure to the public (your scenario?) Might as well file a complaint with the PD. Next time it could be a little kid and not your car. The insurance co. could drop their policy, but there are still some big co's that will provide coverage.

I own a pitbull, a real sweet dog unless you mess with her, not too uncommon with any breed. The problem is that their jaws, neck and chest are amazingly strong and that they will NOT give up -- as in fight until the death. There's also the issue of the owner: Many either teach the aggression purposely or NOT work with the dog and let it "rule the roost", which spells trouble. Pits need to be led, not lead --

Overall my dog is much more docile than the others in our area. I rescued her from the humane society, so 6 years of her life is a mystery. Because of this, I never let her near kids, strangers or other dogs without strict supervision.

Shooting it is an option, but make darn sure life and limb are jeopardy. There's also the issue of firing a weapon in a public area. I'm sure some of the lawyers here could better address this subject.