Unfortunately, this type of law is sweeping many parts of the country.  The sad fact is that it does not work and wasting tax money and killing innocent dogs is about the only thing it accomplishes.  If you research where these laws have been enacted, dog bites do NOT decrease, and often the number of dogs of the specified breed actually increase.  The ban creates a desire for the breed among the people that we don't want owning them and are causing the problem in the first place.  Even if you don't like the specific breeds in a ban, the fact of the matter remains that these laws do absolutely nothing.  These laws are based simply on appearance of a creature.  When has stereotyping and prejudice ever been a good thing?  When will we learn that this type of thinking is not the way to solve these situations.  I've heard the argument that killing all of these dogs would be worth it if it meant it saved the life of one person.  I know for a fact however, that there have been numerous Pit Bulls that have actually saved the life of a child or adult, so if BSL had been passed in their area, those people would have actually died because their dogs would not have been able to remain with them.  How would you justify that?  People can personally feel how they want to on the subject, but the facts remain strong.  People and children still get bitten after BSL is passed because it does not address the issue of why the dogs are biting.  Even if these 5 groups of dogs were eradicated from the state, dogs of other breeds will still bite and then what would happen to the next 5 breeds that people perceive to be the leading biters because of irreponsible people and hyped up media?  And then the next 5?  If you own a dog and are in favor of this legislature, you better seriously consider when your dog's breed will be on the chopping block in the future because of other irresponsible owners.  I am fighting for the life of my dog from the government in the country that his breed used to symbolize and represent.  Please help Wallace and all the other dogs across this state and the country that are affected by these laws by not remaining silent.  Please speak up for the innocent, well tempered dogs that have no voice.  Help us educate those to pass the proper laws that will actually make a difference.  Laws that make the owners take responsibility for their dogs' actions instead of blaming the wrong end of the leash. Click here for information on where to send letters as well as tips to make them effective.  Thank you everybody for your help.  You don't know how much it is appreciated!