An irresponsible owner of a golden/newfie/GSD/dobie/St. Bernard/whatever can kill you too, it's not the dog breed's fault that idiots are attracted to them.
That's disingenuous, especially with the livestock guardian, rescue, and hunting dogs you listed - precisely because those were the traits selected for when creating those breeds.
Even GSD and Dobermans don't carry the specific risk that Pitbulls do, because their jobs require behavioral traits that are very different than dog fighting.
Yes, all dogs carry some risk, especially large dogs, and exponentially when combined with a irresponsible owner.
Yes, pitbulls can be extremely sweet and affectionate dogs, but that doesn't change the fact that they were intentionally bred to be the best in class breed for dog fighting
Do you believe that pitbulls are the only working dog breed whose characteristics and behavior is completely independent of the selective breeding process used to create them?
Again, I like pitbulls, a lot, but that doesn't mean I can disregard the science of dog breeding.
So...Pitbulls were bred for a purpose, just like all other working dog breeds.
That doesn't mean they're all inherently dangerous dogs, but it does mean they carry significantly more risk then other breeds.
Unless you actually believe that they're the only working breed not created by selectively breeding for specific hereditary behavioral characteristics?
Mind you, I actually like pitbulls, but that doesn't mean I should disregard what I know about the breed itself and why they were originally created.
Also FYI that article is about personality, not breed specific characteristics.
The article is not conclusive. There are always going to be outliers in a case by case basis.
From the same article:
“Still, after decades of treating, showing, and judging countless breeds, AKC’s chief veterinary officer, Jerry Klein, disputes the study’s conclusions. “I think most dogs conform to the personality standard of their breed,” he says.”