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Originally Posted by Larry chappel
Using a baton on a pitbull or other attacking dog would probably result in the dog turning on you. The gun seems like it would result in a better ending. I'm just not sure a dog attacking another dog and not a person would fall into the justification to discharge a firearm in a populated area ordinance.
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If a dog is mauling my Bichon, I am defending his life. I'll take my chances with a jury if it comes to it. It won't because FL has laws on the books, see below.
In NJ, the other place I live, if a bear or other wild animal is attacking your pet or livestock, you can kill it as well. I'm not sure if it applies to aggressive dogs, but probably .
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The 2020 Florida Statutes
Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 767
DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS
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767.03 Good defense for killing dog.—In any action for damages or of a criminal prosecution against any person for killing or injuring a dog, satisfactory proof that said dog had been or was killing any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01 shall constitute a good defense to either of such actions.
History.—s. 1, ch. 4978, 1901; GS 3144; RGS 4959; CGL 7046; s. 1, ch. 79-315; s. 2, ch. 94-339.
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