The proposition of pit bull bans continues to create passionate debates. Repeatedly, this issue of bans has been brought to the public’s attention through news outlets continuing to question the relevancy of such bans. Should we have breed-specific bans? Are pit bulls truly as bad as many portray them to be? The Denver Post Editorial Board recently published “Pitbull Bans Are Still Justified” on 29 January 2018. This article discusses the city of Castle Rock’s plans to revisit the ban on pit bulls. Currently, pit bulls are banned in many towns in Colorado, including Denver, Aurora, and Castle Rock. Elected officials will be examining the ban on pit bulls to decide if they still make sense for the town of Castle Rock. The American pit bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier, and the Staffordshire bull terrier all fall into the pit bull family and are considered by many to be aggressive dogs (citation needed here?). Researchers recently went over data from a study documented by the University of California Davis Health System, which states pit bull bites are more common and often more severe than bites from other dog breeds (page number?). …show more content…
The article notes that overall, dog bites are rare and only a small number of people die from these attacks every year; however, in urban settings it will be more difficult to keep people and children safe from dogs. The Denver Post states they hope Castle Rock keeps these facts in mind when they go over the ban on pit bulls because identifying aggressive dogs is difficult, and often, pit bulls are found to be aggressive only after the