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Subject: Man shoots dog for running into his yard.
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And because this topic is missing actual references,

Iowa law on shooting of dogs.

tl;dr: If it had a rabies tag, you can't shoot it for just stepping on your property, as the guy said. Nor would he be able to see if it was wearing a tag or not.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 10:03 AM PST]

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Posted by: St Major Dan
The only logical next step is to arm dogs.

  • 12.26.2012 10:02 AM PDT

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Time for a rampage

  • 12.26.2012 10:03 AM PDT


Posted by: A Good Troll
This is a small town. Growing up in a small town (way larger than this one, but still small), there is going to be favoritism amongst local police force.

The point of the media is to call into question situations where things don't seem right. This is one of those situations.

What isn't right about it? The police did their job and the guy got ticketed for breaking the law. Anything more involves more information on the situation that went on which the article purposely leaves out. That is a sign that the article is making a big deal out of nothing.

  • 12.26.2012 10:03 AM PDT
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Posted by: Mastergee
Lol, trigger happy Americans.


LOL jealous clowns from lesser countries


If I was actually jealous, I'd rather be jealous than shot.

  • 12.26.2012 10:03 AM PDT

~Thread-killer~

If that had happened to my dog, id be in jail.

Try that crap in texas, and you'll be lucky to live through the ordeal. That dog may not be able to fight back, but I sure as hell can.

  • 12.26.2012 10:04 AM PDT
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Posted by: What Is This1

Posted by: A Good Troll
This is a small town. Growing up in a small town (way larger than this one, but still small), there is going to be favoritism amongst local police force.

The point of the media is to call into question situations where things don't seem right. This is one of those situations.

What isn't right about it? The police did their job and the guy got ticketed for breaking the law. Anything more involves more information on the situation that went on which the article purposely leaves out. That is a sign that the article is making a big deal out of nothing.

I've linked Iowa law. You can't shoot a dog for playing on your property. Shooter said he shot the dog because it was on his property. Illegal.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 10:05 AM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 10:04 AM PDT


Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: Mastergee
Lol, trigger happy Americans.


LOL jealous clowns from lesser countries


If I was actually jealous, I'd rather be jealous than shot.


Yeah man as soon as you land in the USA you get shot.....

I've lived in one of the most "deadly" cities in the United states for the majority of my life. Yet ive never gotten shot. Hmm..

  • 12.26.2012 10:05 AM PDT
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Posted by: A Good Troll

Posted by: What Is This1

Posted by: A Good Troll
This is a small town. Growing up in a small town (way larger than this one, but still small), there is going to be favoritism amongst local police force.

The point of the media is to call into question situations where things don't seem right. This is one of those situations.

What isn't right about it? The police did their job and the guy got ticketed for breaking the law. Anything more involves more information on the situation that went on which the article purposely leaves out. That is a sign that the article is making a big deal out of nothing.

I've linked Iowa law. You can't shoot a dog for playing on your property.

I thought the dog was shot in Maine.

  • 12.26.2012 10:05 AM PDT

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Posted by: A Good Troll
And because this topic is missing actual references,

Iowa law on shooting of dogs.

tl;dr: If it had a rabies tag, you can't shoot it for just stepping on your property.

The neighbors were playing with it. If he could see the dog in his yard, then he could see the neighbors too. He should've had the common sense the realize that dog belonged to the people playing with it. Hell, he should've had the common sense not to shoot a dog that wasn't threatening him. Just because the law suggests something doesn't mean you should do it.

  • 12.26.2012 10:05 AM PDT


Posted by: Methew
And that justifies shooting the animal?

Rhetorical question: It doesn't.

If there's an on going problem you take it step by step through appropriate channels to have the conflict resolved. Dog gets in your yard, talk to the owner, dog still gets in your yard, if owner refuses to comply, talk to the city, etc.

You don't jump straight to shooting the animal. Hell shooting the animal isn't even on the table unless the animal was threatening the guy.

Again this goes back to the lack of background information on the situation. For all you know he could have complained to police multiple times about this issue and it was never resolved. Either way you can argue for both sides with the given information since it is so broad and lacks a lot of details.

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Posted by: Methew
I thought the dog was shot in Maine.

Marne, Iowa.

  • 12.26.2012 10:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: Mastergee
Lol, trigger happy Americans.


LOL jealous clowns from lesser countries


If I was actually jealous, I'd rather be jealous than shot.


Yeah man as soon as you land in the USA you get shot.....

I've lived in one of the most "deadly" cities in the United states for the majority of my life. Yet ive never gotten shot. Hmm..


Well done

Still glad I'm not getting shot, I see no reason to move to America unless I want to shoot other people or be shot at.

  • 12.26.2012 10:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: What Is This1
Either way you can argue for both sides

No you can't.

If the police aren't doing their job then you complain to their boss. You do not take the law into your own hands.

Posted by: A Good Troll
Posted by: Methew
I thought the dog was shot in Maine.

Marne, Iowa.

Derp.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 10:09 AM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 10:08 AM PDT


Posted by: Mastergee
I see no reason to move to America unless I want to shoot other people or be shot at.


lol stop

  • 12.26.2012 10:08 AM PDT


Posted by: A Good Troll
I've linked Iowa law. You can't shoot a dog for playing on your property. Shooter said he shot the dog because it was on his property. Illegal.

Ah, but even that can work in his favor since the dog was playing with another dog on his property. For all you know he could have viewed it as a stranger's dog attacking his neighbor's dog.

  • 12.26.2012 10:08 AM PDT


Posted by: Methew
Posted by: What Is This1
Either way you can argue for both sides

No you can't.

If the police aren't doing their job then you complain to their boss. You do not take the law into your own hands.


Fact is, too many people these days rely on the police.

  • 12.26.2012 10:09 AM PDT


Posted by: Methew
No you can't.

If the police aren't doing their job then you complain to their boss. You do not take the law into your own hands.

How didn't they do their job?

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Posted by: What Is This1

Posted by: A Good Troll
I've linked Iowa law. You can't shoot a dog for playing on your property. Shooter said he shot the dog because it was on his property. Illegal.

Ah, but even that can work in his favor since the dog was playing with another dog on his property. For all you know he could have viewed it as a stranger's dog attacking his neighbor's dog.

Now you're just trolling me. Story doesn't mention another dog anyway.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 10:10 AM PST]

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Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: Mastergee
I see no reason to move to America unless I want to shoot other people or be shot at.


lol stop


ok

  • 12.26.2012 10:09 AM PDT

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I'd be going to jail if that were my dog.

  • 12.26.2012 10:12 AM PDT
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Posted by: What Is This1
Posted by: Methew
No you can't.

If the police aren't doing their job then you complain to their boss. You do not take the law into your own hands.

How didn't they do their job?

This:
For all you know he could have complained to police multiple times about this issue and it was never resolved.
Implies that they weren't doing their jobs.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 10:13 AM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 10:12 AM PDT

People just want an excuse to shoot something. If my 2 year old nephew was on his lawn. Is he gonna shoot him too? -blam!- bastard.

  • 12.26.2012 10:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: NinjaLord77
People just want an excuse to shoot something. If my 2 year old nephew was on his lawn. Is he gonna shoot him too? -blam!- bastard.


Of course he is, he gets bonus points for children below 10 years old.

murrica

[Edited on 12.26.2012 10:14 AM PST]

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Posted by: A Good Troll

Posted by: What Is This1

Posted by: A Good Troll
I've linked Iowa law. You can't shoot a dog for playing on your property. Shooter said he shot the dog because it was on his property. Illegal.

Ah, but even that can work in his favor since the dog was playing with another dog on his property. For all you know he could have viewed it as a stranger's dog attacking his neighbor's dog.

Now you're just trolling me.

Lol not at all I am just showing you how easily the law can be manipulated. Given are lack of information it is easy to find situations that make it reasonable for him to shoot the dog. Since there isn't any video evidence and from the sounds of it the owners were a couple houses down it wouldn't be hard for him to win any ruling against him other than the unlawful discharge of a firearm in a residential area.

  • 12.26.2012 10:13 AM PDT