Robert Marx, 74, was charged with criminal damaging, endangering and discharging a firearm in city limits after witnesses said he shot a dog that attacked his own at Doris Day Dog Park.
Marx testified that he was unable to pull the animal apart, and he said a stun gun didn't stop the attack, so he fired the handgun he was legally permitted to carry.
Judge Bernie Bouchard acquitted Marx on Monday, saying the shooting was justified.
"To see him testify to watch his demeanor, I think Judge Bouchard got a good idea of what he was about, and he's not a man who's going to go shooting off a gun if he doesn't have a valid reason to do it," said defense attorney Mike Allen.
Allen said he will file paperwork to have Marx's concealed carry permit returned to him.
Just as it should be.
Me too. Dogs can be a weapon, too. I've heard that insurance companies will raise their rates on your property if they know you own an attack dog. Some won't even insure you.Good. I would have shot the mutt, too.
Me too. Dogs can be a weapon, too. I've heard that insurance companies will raise their rates on your property if they know you own an attack dog. Some won't even insure you.
I think its mostly large dogs with a bad reputation for temper and/or attacking people ie: pitbulls, mastiffs, St. Bernards, dalmations, etc. Or it could be just all large dogs...it's a been a few years since I read about it so it would require research to know for sure. And too, different insurance companies might have different criteria. But there might be a discount if your dog is properly trained, not sure. I lived in So. California when i read about it so things might be different now or elsewhere.What qualifies as an "attack dog" to them? I'm thinking about getting a German shepherd.
Actually, I'd say he never should have been charged, but the outcome was correct. I can't count the number of times police here have shot and killed a dog that was on the loose and attacking other dogs. I guess Eric Holder would want everyone, including the other dogs, to run for cover and call for help while the dog rips the other dog to pieces.
And just a note - Que, sera sera - it was in Doris Day Dog Park, after all.
I was at a trail head one time and someone coming out had a dog that attacked mine. I got it off by kicking it in the guts but if I would have had a gun I'd have used it. Even after I got the dog off I wanted to use a gun on it and or its owner. If your dog attacks other dogs keep it on a f****** leash.
I think its mostly large dogs with a bad reputation for temper and/or attacking people ie: pitbulls, mastiffs, St. Bernards, dalmations, etc. Or it could be just all large dogs...it's a been a few years since I read about it so it would require research to know for sure. And too, different insurance companies might have different criteria. But there might be a discount if your dog is properly trained, not sure. I lived in So. California when i read about it so things might be different now or elsewhere.
Here's a list.....and they all appear to be large dogs....Other than pitbulls, small dogs are usually the biters, not the large ones.
The more popular the breed, the greater the bite numbers simply based on more dogs existing, though.
Large dogs generally use their size to intimidate, not their teeth.
Here's a list.....and they all appear to be large dogs....
Dogs that could cause homeowners insurance rates to rise
that appears to be based on the harm the dog can do if it goes bad vs the number of bites. Poodles bite far more than say Rottweilers but if a Rott goes bad it can kill
A bigger dog can do a lot more damage, thats for sure.
A bigger dog can do a lot more damage, thats for sure.
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