I literally plan for escape if I see one of these in the distance, being dragged back by their oh-so-macho owners. A wall....top of a parked van....handy scaffolding....etc.
I shouldn't be made to feel that way, by simply walking along the street.
See a guy with a 6" blade and everyone runs...
"Oh, hello new neighbour - oh, you have one...sorry, two of 'those' dogs? How lovely.
Seems like we'll all get along famously, considering I'm a dab hand with my crossbow and pistol, which I often play with in my garden."
Destroy the whole breed - that applies to those who actually want to 'own' them and the dogs themselves.
Or, allow me to carry a machete...and a gun....a big gun.
Nope, best rely on whatever comes to hand, apparently. Perhaps an old burger box or a shoe....
That was my previous point (albeit made a 'little' in jest) - as an individual, I am not allowed to carry anything for self-defence (and tbh I have no wish to do so), yet these things are allowed on...
Nope, but I have had one in the past.
Why are you so into being 'protected' by one of these beasts? What are you afraid of that you need protection? Are they taking the place of a gun, for you?