Marquette,
Your dog is a pretty one! Being a new owner (being around dogs and volunteering at shelters for years doesn't really have the same impact as being completely responsible for one dog), I've been hitting the local library for dog books. I figure the more I read and let simmer, the more perspective I'll have on ownership.
I just finished "Cesar's Way" by Cesar Millan. He had a really good section on powerful breeds. But I think the whole book was useful for me -- it was a primer on dog psychology and I'll do more reading. I found it to be well-written and interesting, as well as a quick read.
I, too, oppose breed bans, but know that insurance companies often drive the bus when it comes to apartment complexes. We're with AAA, and they won't insure our house if we have a pit bull, Karolian Bear Dog, Am Staff, or several other breeds including, get this, a Bernese Mountain Dog. Must have had a big claim against that last one.