Hey - Sharam's back!

When I said that 99% of people who claim they are leaving internet forums always return, usually in grand Han Solo-showing-up-and-shooting-the-tie-fighters-off-Luke's-six-while-he-blows-up-the-Deathstar like fashion, I never imagined it would be me he'd be swooping in to help.

As for what I advocate municipalities doing from here? How about licensing guidelines for people that want to own any dog breed that was originally bred for fighting. Make it a strict two strike and out policy. Anyone with a criminal record is not allowed period. Anyone that does get licensed and buys a pit bull will either have to move out of town or get their dog taken away if it is reported loose more than once. If your licensed pit bull attacks someone or another pet, same deal - license revoked for any further vicious breed ownership and you either move or find a new home for the dog. Depending on the individual incident, I'd be willing to give this last one two strikes before the owner had to give up their dog.

Lets not forget about the negative property value implications owning a vicious breed introduces. Hell, my town tickets if you keep your Christmas lights up too long. These laws are designed solely to keep property values up. There is a positive fiscal incentive to introduce regulations to owning vicious breeds. After all, what "typical American family" with 2.2 kids wants to move right next door to a house with pit bulls running around?!?

Would these regulations be too strict? I don't think so. My idea would still leave plenty of "outs" for all of you that have truely harmless pits and are responsible owners.