End Miami BSL
BSL is a law or laws that ban or severely restrict the ownership of a particular breed. These laws declare an entire breed “dangerous or vicious” based on the actions of a few members of the breed. Breed specific laws are often a knee-jerk reaction from politicians who want to say they are “doing something” to stop dog bite incidences and fatalities. These changes in laws tend to happen after a highly publicized dog attack takes place. These highly publicized attacks bring about a “perceived” need for more stringent laws governing the restraint of dogs. We all want to prevent dog attacks, however, breed specific laws have proven to be ineffective in the reduction of dog bite incidents. Breed specific laws do not protect communities from fatal dog attacks and/or dog bite injuries.Furthermore, breed specific laws target and punish all dogs, and the owners, of a particular breed (the guilty ones as well as the innocent). Well behaved dogs of that particular breed are seen, classified, and treated the same as the dogs that have in fact bitten or attacked individuals. Deeds, not breeds, should determine whether a dog is dangerous. Why should a well-behaved American Pit Bull Terrier, and its owner, be punished for the irresponsible actions of somebody else who simply happens to own the same breed? Laws need to hold individuals accountable for their own actions. Law abiding citizens should not be punished for the reckless or irresponsible actions of others. Breed Specific Legislation solves nothing
Dumb law…repeal