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Quick links to AVMA, other anti-BSL studies

Instead of having to hunt for this every time you need it, here are a few quick links to reputable sources of studies that debunk BSL
Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs
http://www.livingsafelywithdogs.org/
This group of animal control professionals and shelters has probably put more into collecting data than anyone recently, and concludes: “The existence of dangerous [...]

National Canine Research Council Publishes TX Dog Bite Fatalities

Source: ttp://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/in-your-state/texas/dog-bite-fatalities/
Note:  Even in the most populous states, such as Texas, the number of fatal dog attacks per year is always single digit number. Also, in the populous states, these numbers  may fluctuate significantly.  For example, Texas had five (5) fatal dog attacks over two years (1999, 2000) and then only one (1) fatal attack [...]