CCW

[USMC03]

Reading through another duck hunting forum the topic of dogs attacking their dogs came about.  I am a MN carry permit holder of the south suburbs and have 2 dogs of my own. 

In the carry class they went over when you can and cannot use your weapon in defense of yourself or another vs. a human assailant.  They however never mentioned anything about dogs, cats, rabid animals, etc.  As common sense has it and like they said in the course you must be "in fear of your life" and exhausted all means to avoid the confrontation, but sh#t its a dog, you run and he'll chase and to take the time and find a stick or a rock and hit it is just un-reasonable.

What would you do?  Do you know what the law says about such a situation? 

[Jdrummer]

I would shoot after i could get them off eachother and the owner is no where to be seen.
I have no idea what the law is?

[HD]

I would have to say (since I too have been through the classes) That unless the dog is biting you, or someone else, and you feel that your life is threatened or thiers...then you can use the nesessary force. You are correct...if it is a dog attacking another dog, they didn't say anything about that. But, it is my opinion....and only my opinion.....that you cannot do anything about it. It would be to hard to prove in a court of law, which dog is at fault. Therefore, you would prolly end up getting your arse in alot of trouble.

Again, this is only my opinion.


Hunter