Between 2005 and 2015, 360 Americans were killed by canines — and pit bulls were involved in 64 percent of the fatal attacks, according to DogsBite.org. In the letter to the editorial ‘these dogs are guns without a safety catch’ published in the Herald sun, on the 19/08/11, by Leanne Pelen contends that pitbulls are vicious, savage, dangerous animals that need to be banned by the government. You need more convincing? Opinion: Pit bulls should be banned. To some, they are canine killers that should be banned. University of Maine. Those numbers show that 100% of Pugs bite, but only 20% of Pit Bulls bite… and one can guess that Pugs are “more aggressive” than Pit Bulls. Pit bulls have been bred over many years to be quick and powerful dogs. Personaly, i dont think they should be, the owner should be for training them for all the wrong reasons. While more Pit Bulls bit someone, they weren’t more likely to bite someone. They're not even cute. 533 The Libertarian Republic Pit Bulls should be banned. In that same town, all 10 Pugs and 20 Pit Bulls bite someone. To others, they are victims of prejudice and misunderstanding. Here are some reasons: 1. Pit bulls, like these in Oxford, Mississippi, arouse strong passions. Jacinda Wilkas. And although the media focuses on the negative aspects, in reality they can be awesome pets for the smart owner. With this being said, they would be better able to create damage if there were to ever be an attack. Here are six reasons why: 1. Thugs who need a tough dog to feel tough intentionally doing everything they can to make their dogs mean. 2. A super-dog, if you will. So should people fear Pugs more than Pit Bulls? With out pit bulls, there are less dogs with these abilities and owners would have to resort to getting a different breed. Of course not. Jan 17, 2017. Plain and simple. Author of the article: There is no civilized reason why they should have ever been selectively bred in the first place, they are nothing but vicious "killing machines," and they should be constitutionally banned at the federal level. Pit Bulls are Affectionate Companions 99% of issues that arise with pit bulls have to do with owners who are idiots. They obviously can't be trusted with babies The truth is that this breed has many good traits. Dog owner Kate Lindsey, 34, said she is not sure there should be a ban on pit bulls, but that more regulations would be a good thing. Discover the top five reasons pit bulls are misunderstood below, then help debunk these myths by telling your family, friends, and social media followers the real truth about pit bulls. 10 Reasons Pit Bulls Should Be Banned The truth about this ferocious breed. 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