Originally Posted by Joe Minton

Dogs have teeth; we have our hands and minds. A strong man can defeat a dog if he can accept that he's gonna bleed some. I am not as strong as I once was (72 yrs & counting) but I still have the determination to take care of myself and others around me. A couple of weeks ago (literally) I had to kill a 130# Rottweiler that attacked me in my garage (long stupid story). He came at me and I did the following: I leaned toward him and raised my left forearm as he jumped toward my face. He sunk his teeth into the offered morsel and I lifted him up. At the same time I pulled my very sharp and very old Buck Woodsman (102) from its sheath and cut his throat. He was DRT (Dead Right There - cop talk). The stupid owner/kid came running and yelling. I told him that if he came into the garage, he'd get the same treatment. I then closed the door and called the Sheriff. Told them it should be code three as I wasn't sure what I might have to do to the kid and they'd better get over here to take charge. My wounds are healing; the dog didn't have time to shake his bite. The wounded arm, the dead dog in my garage, no leash, etc. meant that I was in no trouble, especially since the owner had been reported and warned three times about his Rottweiler's behavior, leash law and so on. I did not enjoy what I did but it'll just be another face in my nightmares of which I've plenty. Kinda wish it’d been the kid that came at me but I guess I shouldn't say that.

Joe

Originally Posted by JoeyBike

I read somewhere that even if a cop hits a perp with his flashlight and was not officially "certified" to use a flashlight as a weapon that the cop could get in trouble if some judge wanted to press the law.