Pit Bull Bans Still Debated Throughout Kansas City Metro Suburbs

Strangely enough . . . Pit Bull the rapper is one of the few hip-hop artists who has universal appeal. There are a great many grandmas and old school dudes who like his music. 

Meanwhile and more importantly . . . 

There is no consistent policy for pit bulls as pets across the Kansas City metro. 

For instance . . .

Blue Springs is repealing their ban that spanned more than a generation.

Pit bull ban repealed in Excelsior Springs after 35 years

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A 35-year-old ban on the Pit bull breed has been lifted in Excelsior Springs. "I'm surprised that people have Pit bull bans in general," said Kristee, a groomer at K-9 Clips Stay and Play in Excelsior Springs.

Meanwhile, in our most posh local city . . . A crackdown seems underway . . .

Leawood considers several options for conducting citywide survey on pit bull ban

Leawood is considering whether to send out a community survey about its pit bull ban, the last ban of its kind on the books in Johnson County. What's the latest? The Leawood City Council on Monday heard an overview of potential options for sending out a citywide survey asking what residents think of the city's current rules around owning pit bulls.

Reality check . . . 

Breed bans are remarkably inconsistent and fail to take in to account that responsible pet owners rarely have trouble with any animal under their care . . . Meanwhile, almost any animal can present a threat when an owner is reckless. 

Developing . . .