 your own gun for protection to save your life or your family's lives. Anyway, let me tell you the story about Lou Carter and his father. They were walking their leashed Labrador retriever when two pit bulls approached, one of which attacked and seized Carter's dog by the neck. Unable to free his dog after kicking and attacking the pit bull, Carter drew his legally carried firearm, shot the pit bull twice in the abdomen, causing it to release the dog.