Nocturnx wrote:BobK wrote:Do not forget the law on use of deadly force is different for animals versus people.Nocturnx wrote:... The only reason a gun should clear the holster is if you are in fear of your life. ...
Assuming I am someplace that I am legally allowed to be, I can shoot any dog in Ohio that is simply approaching in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack (R.C. 955.28). I certainly do not need to be in "fear of my life".
Back to the OP, glad he was a good Samaritan and nothing negative happened.
Except HE was the one approaching the dog in a menacing fashion... The dog was chained to a pole minding his own business, the dog had more reason to draw lol.
Dog was dragging his chain and tie down (large auger looking thing) which as she ran across the road became twisted on telephone pole support wire to be more precise. Guide wire was only a couple feet (maybe five) off of a road at the peak of a hill. Her lead was approximately 10+ feet long. If she would have been in a position where she wouldn't have most likely been hit by a car I would have let her, again night time, peak of a hill, which makes it a blind spot for cars creating it at the posted speed limited of 45 mph.
So to the two or three people that think I was wrong in what I did, I'm sorry you feel that way. Actually strike that, I really couldn't care less. The dogs owner couldn't care less, hell the dog couldn't care less.
Further, I as well as others here, have discussed the issue at hand with 1.) authority having jurisdiction over the area (Sherrif dept.) as well as their secondary local l.e.o. Sgt that could have been called as mutual aid that evening. 2.) L.e.o. Sgt in a different jurisdiction. 3.) attorney 4.) local prosecutor. You know what, they all agree, NO FOUL, I was justified in what I did.
But what the select few of you are saying is that since the average response time in that area for a non-emergency call is approximately 45 minutes, the dog warden only responds during "bank hours," and lights were off everywhere I should have just let the dog get plowed through by the next passing car? To think you pass judgement on me for just having my gun in my hand in case she attacked? Hell, I didn't even point it at her, just held it near my holster.
By the way, Nocturnx, I don't think holding a gun in your hand is legally classified as menacing, just saying.