World News – US – Denver voters overturn pit bull ban

Denver residents voted this week to overturn the city's longstanding ban on pit bulls, approving a voting measure to allow ownership of the dog breed

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Denver residents voted this week to overturn the city’s long-standing ban on pit bulls, approving a voting measure to allow ownership of the dog breed

The voting measure, which removed an ordinance banning pit bulls for more than 30 years, was approved by a 65-35% margin

The city ordinance was enacted in 1989 after 20 people were injured by pit bulls in the state for several years in the 1980s, including a 3-year-old who was fatally attacked, according to a history of the law

City council decided to end the ban in February despite a veto by Mayor Michael Hancock (D), citing concerns that people could be injured after the repeal

Leading Denver advocacy group BSL praised the decision in a social media post, calling approval of the 2J Voting Measure « an absolutely historic victory » BSL is a shorthand for breed-specific legislation

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The repeal will come into effect in January, although city officials have already issued requirements for pit bull owners

Denverites voted to repeal the city’s 30-year-old pit bull ban Passing the measure will allow the city to grant a provisional license to pit bull owners as long as the owner microchip the animal & complies with the additional requirements set by @DASanimals: https: // tco / LRw2tSZwG7 picTwittercom / zyH8rd2KUZ

Pet owners in Denver cannot own more than two pit bulls and must obtain a special permit

If there is no incident such as a dog bite or attack within three years, special restrictions may be removed

As Hancock vetoed the city council’s decision, a spokesperson told local NBC affiliate KUSA that the mayor had said he would support raising the ban if the Denver voters decided

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