Dog Attacks Mailman

[Dead Duck]

I found this extremely hard to watch because I tend to jump into things ASAP. But even if not armed with anything, there are so many things one could do and I didn't see any of them being done. Looks like nobody there owns a dog or a gun or a knife.

So what's the first thing you would do?

Now, what's the first thing you would do if unarmed?

***Sorry Some Language***
[video=youtube;6-_OVopYyoA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-_OVopYyoA[/video]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/postal-worker-injured-during-vicious-dog-attack-in-detroit-captured-on-video



*Edit - This should probably be listed in the "Self Defense" section.

 

[femurphy77]

Weird that the dog is only focused on the mailman (victim blaming here) has the mailman been abusive to the dog in the past? In this situation a belt could have been placed as a leash but then you'd have a tiger by the tail. The broom handle applied to the dogs head and face, use your jacket as a blanket and envelope the dog.

This is easy from the kitchen counter!

 

[jamil]

Well. Depends what you mean by “unarmed”. If I have the benchmade I’m goung to try to put it in the dog’s skull. Maybe through an eye socket, ear, whatever works. If not, I damned sure ain’t gonna just lay there. I think when the lady gets there with the broom stick I might try to jam it in the dog’s mouth and pry his jaws off of me. I think before it got to that point I’d want to put whatever objects are available between me and the dog. Does he have a mail bag? Use the strap to wrap around the dog’s neck and try to strangle it. But whatever, I’m basically looking to incapacitate the dog using whatever I can find, tonstop the attack.

 

[jamil]

Weird that the dog is only focused on the mailman (victim blaming here) has the mailman been abusive to the dog in the past? In this situation a belt could have been placed as a leash but then you'd have a tiger by the tail. The broom handle applied to the dogs head and face, use your jacket as a blanket and envelope the dog.

This is easy from the kitchen counter!

Well. Maybe try to strangle the dog with the belt.

 

[WebSnyper]

Can't really tell from the video, but was that an initial bystander who hands the mailman being attacked his mail bag? Presumably if so, then mailman told him to, in order to get some pepper spray or something? Or is that initial person the owner? Surprised the initial person did not reach into the bag to try and find and use it. I also applaud the lady who came in with the broom, though she seemed largely ineffective with it (not much force behind the blows).

I was surprised the garbage can being thrown down on the dog didn't have more effect. That dog was amazingly focused on the mailman.

Not sure if that dog is still attacking when the mailman is off screen screaming or not. Then someone comes back on screen that has a hold of the leash? Not sure if that is the owner or just someone who grabbed the leash.

In any case, I'm thinking that the dog would have been kicked as much and with as much power as I had if I was the mailman.

 

[Doug]

In this situation, I would have no concern for the welfare of the dog; I would seek to kill it as quickly as possible by shooting, slitting its throat, strangling it with a belt, or smashing it with a club.

 

[churchmouse]

Oh dear lord not another "Dog" thread.

Keep it on point folks.

 

[bwframe]

Interesting how poorly that all the improvised weapons worked, eh?

 

[churchmouse]

Interesting how poorly that all the improvised weapons worked, eh?

I saw that on another forum. Knew it would be here soon enough.

You can kick the crap out of a dog and not phase it if it is on the blood lust.

 

[chocktaw2]

Shove that broom handle up that dogs ass until it comes out his throat.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I saw that on another forum. Knew it would be here soon enough.

You can kick the crap out of a dog and not phase it if it is on the blood lust.

Other forum CM?? Was it a different type of forum? That's a rhetorical question, there are no other gun forums.

 

[churchmouse]

Other forum CM?? Was it a different type of forum? That's a rhetorical question, there are no other gun forums.

IM sent to me on the book of faces.
Texas gun talk is the only other gun forum I look at and post on occasionally. It is a sister site to Ingo.

 

[bwframe]

I didn't want to say anything...


...jealous that CM was on another forum.

 

[Dead Duck]

At least our hero had some tools on hand but it still took him a while to release him. At 4.5 minutes the mailman gets into the car. That's a long time attached to a dog. It looked like he finally got released by a hammer.
I saw a couple big wrenches but maybe starting with a simple screwdriver would have been quicker.

I know emergency situations have been covered here but just think. As the victim or as a passerby on foot or car, do you have everything in place to take care of this WHEN it comes up.
Just another scenario we should think about.


I know... I know.
To truly be prepared for anything we would be driving a tank towing a battleship.

 

[Dead Duck]

IM sent to me on the book of faces.
Texas gun talk is the only other gun forum I look at and post on occasionally. It is a sister site to Ingo.

Yeah I know where you go.

Dear Pentmouse.....

 

[KellyinAvon]

IM sent to me on the book of faces.
Texas gun talk is the only other gun forum I look at and post on occasionally. It is a sister site to Ingo.

I guess that's OK. I just don't want to hear about any brisket sandwich summits with that bunch down there.

 

[bwframe]

I'm always totally prepared for that dog.

As I learned years ago from Mercop, one needs to be prepared to deal with the owner of the dog also.

 

[jamil]

Interesting how poorly that all the improvised weapons worked, eh?

The lady whacking the dog with the broomstick sure had zero effect. Jam it down the dog’s throat, if your aim and timing is good, and maybe you can use it to pry the dog’s jaws off your leg.

 

[KittySlayer]

Wow, MAGA hat guy was wailing on the dog with no effect. Could the guy on the car run over the dog?

Good thing Postal workers are allowed to carry guns. Oops, forgot they’re not.

 

[jamil]

Uh, that’s not a maga hat.

I watched the video earlier but not with sound. Just listened to it now. Sounded like that dude flailing his arms about was freaking out because they were beating up his dog.



Seriously?