Now what if it was your innocent dog that this criminal was about to shoot could you protect your dog by shooting the criminal
I HOPE SO ......Animal should be protected by their owner ...If not why have a dog if you cannot protect it like it would protect you
Anyone who says no is very cold and selfish
2006-10-16 00:04:03 · 21 answers · asked by Buda B 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If someone was about to kill your dog, I assume they have the means to do it with (like a gun). Definitely shoot them, and shoot to kill. Only, when the police show up, just say the gun was pointed at you instead of Fido. It will make things so much easier.
And trust me, most cops would be happy to believe you no matter what the case. Any scumbag that goes around killing animals isn't likely to be someone loved by police. They might even suggest to you "You feared for your life, right?"
Some so-called "people" actually behave worse than animals. Don't believe me? Go look in your nearest inner-city ghetto.
2006-10-16 00:08:20 · answer #1 · answered by college_republicans_club 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Legally you can do this only if the criminal has already gained access to your house, and is committing the act inside your house. Many states now have a shoot the burglker law, which means that the law acknowledges that the burgler isn't in your home to do anything good.This situation with the dog is a very gray area, you still could be brought up on charges by an over zealous DA.
2006-10-16 00:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 05:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without any hesitation in my mind. I live in Canada and I own many guns including handguns. If some one was threatening me or a member of my family. Even my dog. I would shoot them right between the eyes. It may sound cold blooded but if this person is wielding a gun intent on doing bodily harm they deserve what they get.(a bullet in the forehead)
I don't think guns should be used in this fashion but hey there you are.
2006-10-16 00:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by tjinjapan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have never watched a human die. A dogs life is not as important as a human life, even if the human is dumb-***. I like dogs and would protect the dog, probably if I had to, I would shoot to wound to prevent the dog from being killed. Just don't ever put an animals life over human life, unless it is someone like a child molester or a mad gunman, then you can shoot em up.
2006-10-16 00:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by not coming back 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can shoot them but you may still stand trial unless you have lots of witnesses, can prove they were in fact going to shoot, etc.
Probably not and to be honest, I believe that's fair. Pets are "property" regardless of how much a part of the family you feel they are. Dogs cannot testify in court, cant sue, and cant get jobs in a multitude of areas.
Call me cold and selfish if you dare, but if you want to consider your dog as a person, why do you OWN it?
2006-10-16 00:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be your duty to shoot them, whether it was a person or a dog they were aiming at.
It is the duty of every citizen to be the first line of defense against criminals.
2006-10-16 02:06:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally .. it depends on ur local law .. in some countries, even killing for self defense can get you into a lot of trouble .. n if they get to know that the guy only wanted to kill the dog and not you (if that is the case), then u r sure to get lots of years in jail :-(
Ethically .. killing is evil, but in your case its for a good cause .. n any evil for a good cause is always forgiven :-)
2006-10-16 00:18:13 · answer #8 · answered by varun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he's a gun weilding criminal and shooting your dog you have every reason to beleive your life was also in danger. I would think you would be justified.
2006-10-16 00:16:27 · answer #9 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you Kill the son of a _itch
Dead men can not talk
Get them out of our Country
Keep American Safe
2006-10-16 00:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by AMERICA FIRST 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋