I feel that you cannot judge an ENTIRE breed of dog on the actions/inactions of a few bad owners. Yes, there are lots of pit attacks, however there are also lots of attacks by other dog breeds that you never hear of. Pits are controversial in the eyes of the media, so that's what gets the coverage
I have known some very sweet pits that were so loving and gentle, thanks to good owners and training. Unfortunately it seems that the breed attracts SOME not-so-nice people that want to own one of these dogs for all the wrong reasons
ANY dog can be a danger to others. The number one breed of all reported dog bites? Dalmations!