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Spectre · April 26, 1999, 06:27 PM

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I like your advice. I would want a longarm, though.

I would opine that this would be a really good time for a cane to back up that handgun. Use the cane to keep them at perfect "popping distance"- if you get lucky, maybe you can shove it up their throat, and avoid having to fire.

If a LEO, I would have immediately produced my impact weapon or pepper agent upon sight of the dog. This would be much less threatening than unsheathing a firearm. Hard to accidentally shoot someone with an ASP, as well...

If no impact weapon available, I might suggest a good hard blow on the nose to be a good choice. A lot will depend on the attack pattern of the dog in question.

April 26, 1999, 06:27 PM	#7
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	MC- I like your advice. I would want a longarm, though. I would opine that this would be a really good time for a cane to back up that handgun. Use the cane to keep them at perfect "popping distance"- if you get lucky, maybe you can shove it up their throat, and avoid having to fire. If a LEO, I would have immediately produced my impact weapon or pepper agent upon sight of the dog. This would be much less threatening than unsheathing a firearm. Hard to accidentally shoot someone with an ASP, as well... If no impact weapon available, I might suggest a good hard blow on the nose to be a good choice. A lot will depend on the attack pattern of the dog in question.