Sicko pulls plastic rifle at coffee shop where cops were killed

"If we find her, she is going to jail," says a sheriff's spokesman. "Pointing a gun, even a plastic one, is a felony." Then drive-thru customer threw the rifle at the barista, hitting her in the chest, before taking off. (Tacoma News Tribune)

Comments

[IronOre]

What a maroon.

[Boba Fett]

If I was that barista, I would have probably had to go change my clothes...I hope they catch that idiot...too bad they don't have any security cameras setup to take license plates of the cars in the drive-thru lanes like they do at toll booths...

[sometimesilie]

"Pointing a gun, even a plastic one, is a felony."

Who would have thought that all the kids on my block committed multiple, multiple, multiple felonies growing up?

I understand the difference between that and what happened hear, but in these strange days of zero-tolerance (aptly named) on the scales of 'blind' lady justice, is there any difference, I wonder?

But what's the point of building jails if you can't fill them? This lady (not to mention the good taxpayers of her municipality, state, and country) doesn't need a felony: she needs an a$$ whomping. Charge of Aggravated Stupidity. Next!

[Navy Chief]

After the shooting incident, the coffee shop installed a panic button at the counter. Now they're going to install one at the drive-through window.

Having said that, I am in full agreement with SIL. Multiple a$$ whompings are in order, here.

[johnjohn]

Since merely pointing a gun, even a plastic one is a felony, I am hoping that Washington State is locking up all those hardened paint-ball players.

[KDP]

When the "gun" hit the barista, did her pasties / pastries get dislodged?

[BobbieJane]

The woman was seated in her car at a drive through... How do the know she was 5' 2" tall?

"The woman who assaulted the barista at the coffee shop is described as white, 5 feet 2, 150 to 160 pounds, with blond hair. She was driving a newer, dark blue or black crossover SUV. Anyone with information is asked to call Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers at 253-591-5959. Callers can remain anonymous. A reward is being offered."

[Krash]

Now...does anyone care to reconsider their "Clown act" opinions in view of this scenario? Hmmm?

[pms]

It's really too bad a cop wasn't nearby to shoot this moron as soon as she pulled her fake gun. Now THAT would be funny.

[Emperor Norton the 1st]

What a horrible world we live where bad things happen and people sink to using humor as a coping device. When will everyone just realize life is too serious to be denigrated by pranksters and other chuckle-pushing evildoers?

[lynn]

ENthe1st: that is what is called "coping" --or "letting off steam" or when you see the guy slip on the banana...

i know life is serious, but you gotta find the funny or go completely deranged.

here, have a beer and some worchestershire-garlic popcorn (courtesy of thomaas)

[thomas]

I once disarmed a young boy of his toy pistol after repeatedly telling him not to point it at me while making gun noises. Also scared him into a crying fit. His mother responded by going into attack mode until I explained my philososhy, who I was, and where I'd been. Her husband agreed.
My sons were not allowed toy weapons.
Both are now excellent marksmen with the real deal, and understand my feelings completely.
No regrets.

[Navy Chief]

Right on, thomas!

[Emperor Norton the 1st]

Lynn- The phrase "chuckle-pushing evildoers" should have been adequate to correctly identify my statement as sarcasm. Until we develop a punctuation device for sarcasm, youre gonna have to read past statements and look for intention. Then again, that has been a problematic solution for communication here, so maybe nevermind.

[thomas]

If you used even the slightest amount of self effacement, sarcasm would be easier to determine.
Have a banana! Love, thomas

[sometimesilie]

LOL @ thomas!

[lynn]

lol at thomas and sil

sorry, EM1--my sarky button must be stuck again...

[Emperor Norton the 1st]

Gee, I guess playing nice doesnt curb the personal attacks, huh?

[debilsadvocado]

Emp 1;
One good turn deserves another.
Carefully read your previous remark,,,6 up.
You call that nice?