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Subject:
Immediate Banning of Pit Bulls Dogs in the United States
Date:
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 04:45:40 -0400
From:
"John B. Kimble" jbkmd4gov@aol.com
Organization: Election '98
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.breeds
Press Release: 8/11/98
From:
John B. Kimble, Republican Candidate
U.S. Congress - District 4, Maryland
Post Office Box 1303
Beltsville, Maryland 20704
(301) 408-3000
Subject: Immediate Banning of Pit Bulls Dogs in the United States
If elected to the United States Congress, I would introduce emergency legislation to ban the Pit Bulls dogs. These dogs, also know as the American Pit Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers are being used by criminals to attack other dogs, as well as humans.
The Pit Bulls, that were originally bred for fighting, have enormousstrength in their jaws. When they bite their victims, the Pit Bulls "lock onto" the victim, and will not let go.
Recently, in my own county (Montgomery County, Md.) a shelter worked was mauled by a Pit Bull that had already attacked a teenager, and the shelter worker was rush (by helicopter) to Baltimore, Md. to have his entire hand reattached. We cannot allow these brutal attacks to continue.
Citizens around the entire United States of America are being held hostages in their own homes by roaming, out of control, Pit Bulls. These dogs are the "favorite breed" of drug dealers and gang members, and we must ban the breed altogether, for everyone's safety. The existing laws in various counties and states -- are not effective.
I would to hear any input you may have concerning this issue.
Thank you for your interest.
Candidate
United States Congress - District 4 - Maryland
This Letter was received on August 13, 1998
Dear Friend,
I have never authorized any statement about the total banning of any living creature.
I also speak and write better than that so I find it hard to believe.
But I have spoken of so called "pitbull legislation". This actually is a Federal License fee of $250.00 that will cover the cost of a criminal background check and a home visit to see about adequate containment. This license will cover all animals owned.
I also propose outlawing "canned hunts".
I support the Endangered Species Act and don't support the delisting of the wolf from such Endangered Species List.
Thanks for the information.
I will be looking forward to any further ideas on non-breed-specific legislation that we may get passed at the Federal level.
Thanks again.
John B. Kimble