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Flemingsburg, Kentucky Tables “Pit Bull” Ban Ordinance…For Now
From WTVQ: Flemingsburg City Council tabled an ordinance Monday night that would ban pitbulls. Council members voted yes on the first reading of the ordinance, but say they need to do more research on pit bulls before they pass the second reading and make the ban official. Several Flemingsburg pitbull owners attended the meeting to…
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Bluefield, West Virginia Mayor May Be Out Because of “Pit Bull” Ban
Editor’s note: As we’ve been reporting since the beginning (here, here, and here), Bluefield’s breed-specific ordinances have been an unmitigated disaster. It’s unclear if city officials have outright lied to their constituents, or if the city officials themselves can’t get their story or their ordinance straight. Looks like the voters might have something…
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“Pit Bull” “Pack” Maulings the Latest Craze for Spring in California, New Mexico, Florida, and South Carolina
It is perhaps not so surprising that states that prohibit breed-specific legislation (BSL) like California, Florida, and Illinois, have seen “pit bull” attacks one after another recently, almost as if they were in someone’s sights to repeal those BSL prohibitions. Why else would the media and elected officials ignore the obvious problems — the…
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D.C. Good Samaritan Who Saved Boy from “Pit Bulls” with Unregistered Gun Won’t Face Charges; Fined $1K
As we wrote in January, gun grabbers and doggy killers were jubilant when they were able to unite the issues of “pit bull” bans and gun control when a Good Samaritan saved a boy, Jayeon Simon, from what were called “pit bulls” (though still no word on what breed the dogs actually were) by shooting…
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Flemingsburg, Kentucky to Consider Full Ban of “Pit Bulls”
Editor’s note: Flemingsburg’s existing breed-specific ordinance isn’t working so they’re going to consider an outright ban which also won’t work? Please write the Flemingsburg City Council by contacting the City Clerk, Joy Roark — joyroark@altiusbb.com — and politely tell them that “pit bull” isn’t a breed and that breed-specific legislation in any form is…
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Osawatomie, Kansas Considers Repealing “Pit Bull” Ban
From the Osawatomie Graphic: …After hearing statistics that show pit bulls are no more dangerous than other breeds, that media reports of pit bull bites tend to go national and other dog bites remain local news, a veterinarians testimony that dispels the rumor of pit bulls locking jaws that clamp and will not release a…
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New Llano, Louisiana Bans “Pit Bulls”
From the Leesville Daily Leader: The town council of New Llano voted unanimously (3-0) at its regular meeting Tuesday to ban all pitbull dogs within the corporate limits of the town, effective immediately. The ordinance prohibits Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Pitbull Terriers, and dogs that have the “appearance and characteristics of being…