To the Editor:

An editorial is in order regarding this ongoing reporting about pit bulls. In March, two pit bull-mastiff mix dogs made an unprovoked attack on my elderly collie on my property. I was helpless, and there was nothing I could do with this beast’s head down in my collie and literally shaking her to death.

Like handguns, the pit bull family is a weapon. A handgun can be quite an impressive piece of art at home, and a pit bull can be a great family pet. When you fire a handgun in the air, you are to blame for the damage the bullet inflicts. Unfortunately, our laws don’t seem to cover that same responsibility when a pit bull escapes.