Originally Posted by
DX-MAN
So you DIDN'T read it. Here's the first post in the thread -- after trying to escape (and almost getting HIT), OP contacts the chief of police. Where's the jump to a gun? He's had previous experience with animal control, got the free & clear from law enforcement to do what he had to do, and the apparent owner isn't doing shat about the whole deal. He's done more than I would have, and you want to second-guess him? Who the hell are you to do that? This man is a fireman, a public servant -- what do YOU do for society?
Read this part:
So keep that in mind. I made contact with the police chief about the situation (this is not in the police dept's jurisdiction) because the chief knows the owner really well.
He really needed to talk to the chief of police IN THAT LOCATION'S JURISDICTION, instead of saying,"Well, gotta use mah gun!" Or, if police don't handle violent animals (And, most will,
AFAIK), contact animal control.