Breed Specific Legislation is a knee-jerk reaction to a combination of misinformation, media hype and a relatively few irresponsible owners. While proponents of BSL claim that it will reduce dog bite incidents, long-term studies show that BSL is not effective.
While the majority of BSL laws are targeted to "Pit Bulls" or any dog that "appears to be similar" to a Pit Bull (a general categorization of several distinct breeds), BSL can target any breed. When a dog is targeted by BSL, the dog and the owners are typically subjected to a range of legal requirements - up to, and including, the summary impounding of the dog and execution. An example of a city with such a law is Denver, Colorado; thousands of dogs have been taken - many from their family homes - and killed. Not because the dog behaved inappropriately or dangerously, but simply because someone felt the dog looks like it might be at least part Pit Bull.
THIS IS HIS ACTUAL PIX
http://www.change.org/petitions/us-federal-government-president-obama-representatives-senators-prevent-breed-specific-legislation-in-the-united-states#
