@American123 has a good point.
I've researched using a firearm in this type of scenario. It is illegal to use deadly force to defend one's "property", (I'm not taking about Castle doctrine stuff here) which is what a pet is defined as for legal purposes. I can't shoot you if your stealing my car from my driveway or off the street if I am not in danger of death or grave bodily harm. So - although a gray area - the result of pulling my EDC and shooting a dog that's attacking my dog on the sidewalk is probably going to get me arrested for violating the city or municipality laws prohibiting discharging a firearm in anything other than a self-defense scenario that would meet the legal requirements to justify employing deadly force.
That's an interesting concept no doubt however I wonder if one of the shorter, hand held stun guns might be more controllable during a dog attack.
Hard to say, I was just remembering as a kid, being chased by a dog that was trying to bite my foot on a bike. A stick would have been about the right length to reach back and deliver a shock.
And maybe a short shock would be enough to stop it making the longer version more practical as well.
100% agree. From what I see on a daily basis in Portland either in person, on nextdoor or neighbors app, or in the news, it is a must. Crazies, meth heads, and violent criminals are everywhere, especially on bike paths (ie homeless corridors).
