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Pit bulls will once again be allowed to live in Prince George's County, Maryland

New legislation passed Nov. 18 will end the nearly three-decade ban on the dog breed

The ban was based on now-debunked stereotypes about pit bulls being naturally aggressive and violent

After a nearly three-decade ban, pit bulls will be welcomed back to Prince George's County, Maryland.

Authorities in the county, located in Maryland near Washington, D.C., outlawed pit bull ownership in 1997 due to what it viewed as a possible threat to public safety, per The Independent , NBC affiliate 4 Washington, and CBS affiliate WUSA9 . But after new legislation was passed unanimously in November 2025, Prince George's County will once again allow pit bulls to be kept as pets, nearly 30 years

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