Flounder - couple things for starters.
He NEVER should have been carrying a weapon on Federal Property - licensed to carry or not. Besides, what possible need does he have to carry a weapon around in public? He's a retired school teacher for pete's sake. Did he pass out too much detention to his students for pornographic engravements on hope chests in woodshop?
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How DARE you judge the man without hearing from him?
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Well, it doesn't sound like he's talking as of yet. And besides, he prejudges about everything and everyone as far as I've seen. And there are more than a few people that have already made up their minds about Frank LONG before this happened. Personally, I think his wife is very nice lady (Frank, OTH, is not, IMO, that nice of a guy, but we're not old pals or anything) and a shame that this happened.
Now while I think the dog should have been leashed (should have prevented the entire fracass) is shooting the dog the right answer? The mouth being open doesn't make much difference as I don't think I've seen many dogs run with their mouth closed.
Not being in his shoes, I can't say what I would have done but I certainly wouldn't have shot the dog as I don't pack a pea shooter on liesurely neighborhood strolls... Does that make me less of a husband in my ability to protect my wife while we stroll through the Roger Williams Zoo?
A little more info: http://www.townonline.com/24224571.htm