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Lawmaker Introduces Background Checks To Regulate Who Owns "Aggressive" Dogs
May 01, 2013 posted by Steve Brownstein
A criminal background check, state license, and completed education course: is that really necessary to own a dog? A North Carolina lawmaker says 'yes.'
Representative Rodney Moore, D-Mecklenburg, introduced a bill to the General Assembly that would regulate ownership of aggressive dog breeds.
According to Moore's legislation, "aggressive" breeds include Pit Bulls, Rottweiler, Mastiff, Chow, Perro de Presa Canario, and wolf hybrids.
If the bill passes, a person would not be allowed to take ownership of an "aggressive" bread unless they get a criminal background check, enroll in at least a four hour course to learn about these dog's temperament. The required course must also teach requirements for responsible dog ownership. The interested dog owner would also have to notify their homeowners or renter's insurance policy and apply to the Department of Insurance for a special permit to own an aggressive breed dog.
