On my way home

[rfaulk34]

So today on my way home, i turn onto my street like any other normal day. One thing i've noticed over the last couple years is the dynamic of my neighborhood is changing a little bit. As i turn onto the street, i see a pickup truck stopped in the middle of the road (one way street with parking on both sides). As i stop about 10 feet behind the truck i notice a commotion to the right and see two pit bulls locked in a battle. A couple kids are kicking at the dogs trying to break them up. A couple are rushing around on the phone trying to call the police and animal control. I see someone approach the dogs with some kind of stick and start wailing on them a few times.

Nothing is phasing the dogs of course and i also notice a couple people just casually lounging on the step to the right of the ruckus. I didn't really think of it till now, but everyone involved up to this point is female. No guys around.

All this happened really quick, yet it seemed to go on for a long time. I'm watching the dogs and wincing a bit because i'm waiting for one of them to rip the other apart because they seem to have each other, at least partially, by the mouth.

Just then, to my left, i notice an older white man walk by my car with a gun in his hand. I don't recognize him but i'm thinking that he lives near there because he seems to be agitated and if you don't live there, why would you care that much?

Just to back track a little bit, i have a CCW and i had momentarily considered intervening but the entire time, it was only the dogs focused on each other. No other people were in danger. So this guy walks over to the dogs and by this time they had worked their way around the side of the truck, just out of my sight. The guy walks up, leans in, and then i hear two shots. I didn't see the dogs get hit, but they both limped away in opposite directions.

At that point, all the kids start freaking out but the adults still seem very calm. One lady up on the porch to the right even says to the guy, "thank you. i appreciate that". As the guy turns and walks back to where he came from, he says out loud, "i'm not afraid of any of you all".

Right after that, someone moves the truck blocking the street and i proceed on home, go in the house and tell my wife, don't ever ever ever let our dog out in the front without being out there with her, or better yet, don't ever let her out unless it's me taking her out. I tell her and my son the story and hear the sirens, so i walk back down there and give the police my statement.

So, how was your day, honey?

[scho63]

Was there a rap concert going on?

[scho63]

Were there curbs on the street?

[frozenchief]

The only problem I see here is that the two dogs walked away. They should have both been dead. As I see it, he was completely justified. You never know what those dogs would have done when they’re all riled up.

[scho63]

Stop me if you heard this one before;
"Two pitbulls walk into a bar...."

[LoneWolf]

Came home, hopped on the Polaris Ranger with my son, drove to the golf course and hit a bucket of balls. Drove home, ate dinner, went and sat outside by the fireplace and watched the Royals game while I smoked a cigar. So pretty much the same as your evening.

[Frazod]

Depending on where you live, how it's governed, and what sort of cops show up, this could be a really fast way for that guy to lose his guns, life savings and freedom. Living in suburban Chicago, I sure as hell wouldn't have done anything.

But it's always neat to see new and interesting things. Although I personally prefer it if they don't play out in front of my house.

[Bump]

People with pit bulls or aggressive dogs need to know to choke them out with the collar if they are attacking someone and out of their control. Hitting and kicking them will do nothing.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

The only problem I see here is that the two dogs walked away. They should have both been dead. As I see it, he was completely justified. You never know what those dogs would have done when they’re all riled up.

I know at least one of them died. While i was back down there talking to the police, animal control showed up and bagged it.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Depending on where you live, how it's governed, and what sort of cops show up, this could be a really fast way for that guy to lose his guns, life savings and freedom. Living in suburban Chicago, I sure as hell wouldn't have done anything.

But it's always neat to see new and interesting things. Although I personally prefer it if they don't play out in front of my house.

The cop asked me if i felt he put anyone's life in danger. I don't think they were too happy he decided to discharge his weapon in the city since the dogs weren't posing a threat to any humans, so it wouldn't surprise me if he was charged with something. Fortunately, i live about a block away from that crowd.

I would say, if he lives right there where it happened, he wasn't too happy they were playing in front of his house either.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Bump

People with pit bulls or aggressive dogs need to know to choke them out with the collar if they are attacking someone and out of their control. Hitting and kicking them will do nothing.

Yep. Neither one had a leash and i don't recall even seeing any collars either.

[DRM08]

Sounds like it might be time to move to a new neighborhood.

[scho63]

When I first read the OP title, I thought you just got released from prison.

[big nasty kcnut]

On my way home I got an text from a friend about a article idea. Then had chicken

[Jewish Rabbi]

You’re telling me you’ve been holding off posting bangers like this and instead we’ve been getting bombarded by threads anytime the two neurons in fuzzy’s head managed to collide?

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Sounds like it might be time to move to a new neighborhood.

Yeah, I don't miss living in a city with neighbors so close but did for many years.

The very thought of someone shooting dogs makes me sad as they are behaving as their owners have trained/conditioned them. .