Guns For Self-Defense Isn’t Just For Two-Legged Predators

By Tom Knighton

One of the favorite statistics for gun control advocates trying to counter the idea of good guys with guns saving lives is the number of people killed in self-defense shootings. The number is fairly low, and they are trying to use it to argue that yes, gun control will save more lives than it will cost.

I applaud them for trying to make that case because it’s an important case to make one way or the other, but they’re wrong. For one thing, they fail to account for those who are simply wounded or who stop their criminal acts when a firearm is presented. For another, self-defense doesn’t just mean defending yourself against two-legged predators.

A pit bull attacked a teenage girl Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood, forcing a neighbor to shoot the dog, according to police.

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The 15-year-old girl had just arrived at the home to visit a friend and, when the 17-year-old friend opened the door, the dog rushed out and attacked the first girl, George said.

George said the owner began screaming for help, and a neighbor rushed to the home and shot the dog, which was on top of and mauling the 15-year-old.

She said the neighbor was …Read the Rest

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