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In an online context, it’s almost impossible to have a real conversation about pitbulls. The people that don’t like them are earnestly scared of them, for themselves, or for others. The people who love pitbulls love them like anyone else would their dogs. For the owners, they are part of the family. For what it’s worth, I thought the rhetoric was overblown until I adopted a pit bull myself. He’s a great dog and I love him, but the power and aggression he displayed when he is trying to chase a critter is far above any breed I’ve owned. I don’t know if it rises to the level of needing to be regulated, but if I were running a shelter, I would not adopt a pit bull to a first time dog owner.