Should Pit Bulls Be Illegal

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Do you want to see a world where everyone is attacked by Pit Bulls. I'm for Pit Bulls not being pets.
People have been avoiding pitbulls. They are very vicious and dangerous too. Lastly, Pit Bulls are not for young people like ages 1-11

Claim 1: people have been avoiding Pit Bulls because people don't want to be attacked and have to pay for surgery. Also some people have been attacked and been afraid ever since the incident.People don't mention other dog attacks only pitbull attacks. In the text it states, if a breed of dog is unknown that is short haired, stocking, and muscular they are called Pit Bulls.

Claim 2: Pit Bulls are dangerous because they could attack anyone. They have really sharp teeth that sink into flesh really

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