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"In 1989, Denver was one of the first major metropolitan areas to enact BSL specifically banning the ownership of pit bulls. The NCRC reported that, following the law’s passage, Denver County hospital workers indeed saw a decrease in admitted injuries caused by the breed. Yet, to this day, as the law still stands, Denver “continues to have significantly higher dog bite-related hospitalization rates than other counties.”-glabal animal

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“Breed-specific legislation does not address the fact that a dog of any breed can become dangerous when bred or trained to be aggressive. … An alternative to breed-specific legislation is to regulate individual dogs and owners on the basis of their behavior.” The National Canine Research Council claims

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"“I don’t think pits bite more than other breeds,” says Dr. Sandi Sawchuk, a small-animal veterinarian and clinical instructor at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Teaching Center in Madison. “It’s just that when they do, they cause more damage. If someone did the same research on Chihuahuas, they would probably find that there are more bites, but they’re less reported due to insignificant damage.”"-global animal

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"Consequently, there were (and still are) a large number of un-spayed and un-neutered pit bulls living in extremely close proximity to one another."-global animal

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These dogs, which experts have proven to be essentially no different than any other breed, are in dire need of caring, stable homes. BSL stands in the way of that"-global earth

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The Dodo’s Jenny Kutnerreports that 93 percent of sheltered pit bulls are euthanized before being put up for adoption.

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Conversely, studies can be referenced that point to clear, positive effects of carefully crafted breed-neutral laws"-ASPCA and CDC

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Breed-specific laws are also costly and difficult to enforce."ASPCA

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The CDC cited, among other problems, the inaccuracy of dog bite data and the difficulty in identifying dog breeds (especially true of mixed-breed dogs).

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90% of the stray dogs in detroit are pit bulls

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only 0.0012 percent of the estimated pit bull population was involved in a fatal attack. Compare that to the purebred Chow Chow, which has a fatal-attack rate of 0.005 percent

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35 percent of American shelters receive at least one pit bull a day

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35 percent of American shelters receive at least one pit bull a day. And in Detroit, where the stray problem borders on epidemical, pit bulls and pit mixes compose 90 percent."-global animal

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They are all dogs and they are going to behave how you train them to behave

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Regulated breeds typically are pointed at the “pit bull” class of dogs

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"Breed-specific legislation (BSL) is the blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain dog breeds in an effort to decrease dog attacks on humans and other animals"-ASPCA

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"Evidently, the pit bull problem isn’t really a pit bull problem. It’s a human problem—like most “animal problems” upon closer inspection. And BSL is a cop-out. It shifts culpability from the truly responsible parties—irresponsible owners—and unfairly manipulates the image of an already exploited breed." --global animal

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“inherently aggressive,” such as pit bulls and Akitas, are generally more aggressive toward other dogs, but don’t necessarily exhibit abnormally high aggression toward humans.“There is no scientific evidence that one kind of dog is more likely than any other to injure a human being. In fact, there is evidence to the contrary.”

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people think pit bulls are dangerous because people report the attacks by them and not the overall population of them.

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"The CDC has noted that many other factors beyond breed may affect a dog’s tendency toward aggression—things such as heredity, sex, early experience, reproductive status, socialization and training.

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study carried out by veterinary researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that smaller breeds, such as Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, and Jack Russell terriers, generally exhibit higher tendencies for indiscriminate aggression (toward humans and other dogs).

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"And because the overpopulation centers predominantly on low-income areas, the pit bull is arguably one of the least-responsibly cared for breeds in the country."-global animal

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"Popularity for the breed in low-income, urban areas exploded. there are approximately five millionregistered pit bulls in the United States today: a combination of breeds which includes Staffordshire bull terriers, American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, or any mix thereofdoes not include the substantial number of pit bulls circulating the shelter system and living on the streets.

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"There is no evidence that breed-specific laws make communities safer for people or companion animals.the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided to strongly oppose BSL.

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"the dogs were commonly liked until the 1980s. Dogfighting enjoyed a major resurgence in America in that decade, says John Goodwin, director of animal cruelty policy at the Humane Society of the United States.The pit bull’s trademark loyalty combined with its muscular physique made it a prime candidate for exploitation. The breed quickly came to represent aggression and a perverse idea of machismo, thus becoming the preferred guard dog cum status symbol for drug dealers and gangsters."-global animal

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In decades past, the American pit bull was a canine icon. Nicknamed “America’s dog,” and favored for its remarkable loyalty and affability, images of the breed were everywhere. Their affinity and gentleness toward children was so widely known and appreciated it inspired a second nickname: “the nanny dog.”- Elana Pisani

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1965 and 2001, there have been 60 lethal dog-attacks in the United States involving a pit bull. Compared to most breeds, that figure is indeed quite high. There were only 14 lethal attacks involving Dobermans. overall populations of each breed measured, the rate of aggression among pit bulls is comparatively quite normal.

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because there are so many pit bulls in the united states they are known as "America’s dog.” — Global Animal

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"more evidence proving pit bulls are no more dangerous than any other dog breed, education for the public is needed to ensure these animals are not treated unfairly
"-Elana Pisani

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"Pit bulls have been the target of breed-specific legislation for years despite evidence claiming such laws do not diminish the number of overall dog attacks. Support for these laws is based on the misconception that pit bulls are more dangerous and prone to aggression than other dog breeds."-Elana Pisani

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 Pit Bulls: Dog Breed Discrimination And Laws | Global Animal

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 Pit Bulls: Dog Breed Discrimination And Laws | Global Animal

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http://www.globalanimal.org/2015/07/10/pit-bull-discrimination-a-people-problem/

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" the seemingly high numbers of pit bull attacks are, in fact, a result of the high population of pit bulls in the United States. When considering the frequency of attacks by percentage, the number is actually low."-Elana Pisani