I'd have a hard time shooting a dog that was 20' away from me. I might rethink that if it showed signs of being rabid, or if there were more than one. Of course, once my ankle is in his mouth then all bets are off. <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I own a dog that I love dearly, but I would never even think about getting into a gunfight with somebody who shot him in self defense, misguided though they might be. People who would should seriously reconsider whether they should be carrying a gun at all.