THIS Barista aint NO victim!!! - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T11:55:09Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A740646&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust to clarify a few things.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-28:1688216:Comment:7609542010-01-28T01:18:55.854ZMichellehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Michelle68
Just to clarify a few things.... Marshall. I was alone. It is a drive thru and I am the only person there. There were not any other customers in harms way either.<br />
Teresa. In the great state of Idaho you do not have to have a CCW to keep a weapon in your place of business as long as it is a privately owned busines and your boss and company do not object. Thanks for your positivity and support.<br />
Whether or not people agree with my actions, I upheld the law when threatened by a criminal. Take it as…
Just to clarify a few things.... Marshall. I was alone. It is a drive thru and I am the only person there. There were not any other customers in harms way either.<br />
Teresa. In the great state of Idaho you do not have to have a CCW to keep a weapon in your place of business as long as it is a privately owned busines and your boss and company do not object. Thanks for your positivity and support.<br />
Whether or not people agree with my actions, I upheld the law when threatened by a criminal. Take it as you may! I did not try to reason with him I simply used common negotiating tactics to stall him.<br />
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<cite>teresa said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim?xg_source=activity&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A740137&page=2#1688216Comment743403"><div>Marshall,<br/> Her life was already at risk.<br/>
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<cite>Marshall Fuss said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A741937&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment741937"><div>Congratulations, Michelle. But, I hope people realize that you were only putting your own life at risk here. This could have turned out very differently in a busy coffee shop.</div>
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And Joseph, that "young man" was a criminal. You can't always rely on being able to reason with criminals. For you and I, that <u>would</u> be our main defense however, because I'm with you on not wanting to keep a gun in a shop. I wouldn't want the responsibility that having a ccw entails. But by questioning a victim like this, as society often does, it puts blame where it doesn't belong. Michelle responded to the situation at hand with decision and control; there's no need to make her think twice about whether she did the right thing.</div>
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Her life was alread…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-10:1688216:Comment:7434032010-01-10T00:01:52.851Zteresa pilarzhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/teresa98
Marshall,<br />
Her life was already at risk.<br />
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<cite>Marshall Fuss said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A741937&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment741937"><div>Congratulations, Michelle. But, I hope people realize that you were only putting your own life at risk here. This could have turned out very differently in a busy coffee shop.</div>
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And Joseph, that "young man" was a criminal.…
Marshall,<br />
Her life was already at risk.<br />
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<cite>Marshall Fuss said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A741937&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment741937"><div>Congratulations, Michelle. But, I hope people realize that you were only putting your own life at risk here. This could have turned out very differently in a busy coffee shop.</div>
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And Joseph, that "young man" was a criminal. You can't always rely on being able to reason with criminals. For you and I, that <u>would</u> be our main defense however, because I'm with you on not wanting to keep a gun in a shop. I wouldn't want the responsibility that having a ccw entails. But by questioning a victim like this, as society often does, it puts blame where it doesn't belong. Michelle responded to the situation at hand with decision and control; there's no need to make her think twice about whether she did the right thing. Awesome job!!! Glad you didn'…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-08:1688216:Comment:7421862010-01-08T23:50:06.780ZCedrichttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Cedric
Awesome job!!! Glad you didn't have to fire your gun. I hope that kid finds some help.
Awesome job!!! Glad you didn't have to fire your gun. I hope that kid finds some help. Great job! If there were more…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-08:1688216:Comment:7419782010-01-08T19:27:10.983ZRob Tuttlehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RobTuttle
Great job! If there were more people like you, idiots might think twice before they victimize innocent people. You are a great roll model for carrying concealed weapons. Keep telling your story and it might get through to those who oppose our stance to carry.<br />
Jay said it well..."you were spot-on in drawing your own weapon. Kudos to you for remaining cool, calm, collected..."
Great job! If there were more people like you, idiots might think twice before they victimize innocent people. You are a great roll model for carrying concealed weapons. Keep telling your story and it might get through to those who oppose our stance to carry.<br />
Jay said it well..."you were spot-on in drawing your own weapon. Kudos to you for remaining cool, calm, collected..." Michelle,
I'm glad you are al…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-08:1688216:Comment:7419672010-01-08T19:12:29.535ZJoseph Robertsonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JosephRobertson
Michelle,<br />
I'm glad you are alive and well. Your gift of "Barista" gab played a big role here. In fact a bigger role than the biggest gun behind your counter. My only question to you would be this one Michelle, do you think you could have gotten that young man to leave with out pulling a gun on him?<br />
Marshall, thank you for bringing this post back around to something more real than a news clip. I'm just as much of a gun fan as the next guy or gal. I enjoyed a spell with the NRA and wore there…
Michelle,<br />
I'm glad you are alive and well. Your gift of "Barista" gab played a big role here. In fact a bigger role than the biggest gun behind your counter. My only question to you would be this one Michelle, do you think you could have gotten that young man to leave with out pulling a gun on him?<br />
Marshall, thank you for bringing this post back around to something more real than a news clip. I'm just as much of a gun fan as the next guy or gal. I enjoyed a spell with the NRA and wore there marksmanship ribbons with pride. Later I served in the armed forces and received more gun training. I will always believe in and support the Second Amendment . Will I ever keep a hand gun or sawed off shotgun under the counter for protection? No. No for the reason you bring up Marshall. The money in my till is not worth the risk of my or my customers lives. God forbid, when or if I ever pull a gun I will also pull the trigger.<br />
Just my shop owner 2 cents.<br />
Joseph Congratulations, Michelle. Bu…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-08:1688216:Comment:7419372010-01-08T18:30:19.328ZMarshall Fusshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Marshall
Congratulations, Michelle. But, I hope people realize that you were only putting your own life at risk here. This could have turned out very differently in a busy coffee shop.
Congratulations, Michelle. But, I hope people realize that you were only putting your own life at risk here. This could have turned out very differently in a busy coffee shop. Wow freaking scary. This stor…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-08:1688216:Comment:7414092010-01-08T05:14:54.738ZJason Casalehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonCasale
Wow freaking scary. This story is bananas I am glad it ended well and you are safe and okay.<br />
Kudos to you for handling the issue calmly rationally and correctly. You rock.
Wow freaking scary. This story is bananas I am glad it ended well and you are safe and okay.<br />
Kudos to you for handling the issue calmly rationally and correctly. You rock. Precisely. I was worried abou…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-08:1688216:Comment:7413862010-01-08T04:50:25.589ZMichellehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Michelle68
Precisely. I was worried about media flack and there has been none whatsoever. I hope that others will use this as an example and not be afraid to stand up. We work too hard to involuntarily give hand-outs.<br />
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<cite>teresa said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim#1688216Comment740567"><div>Thanks for sharing your story! All too often the news media gravitates around tragedies and fails to mention not only the positive aspects of ccw…</div>
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Precisely. I was worried about media flack and there has been none whatsoever. I hope that others will use this as an example and not be afraid to stand up. We work too hard to involuntarily give hand-outs.<br />
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<cite>teresa said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/this-barista-aint-no-victim#1688216Comment740567"><div>Thanks for sharing your story! All too often the news media gravitates around tragedies and fails to mention not only the positive aspects of ccw permits, but also the psychological benefits to the general public and business community when a crime is warded off. If more citizens were able to take action like you did, perhaps the criminals would think twice!</div>
</blockquote> Great job keeping your head c…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-07:1688216:Comment:7406462010-01-07T15:47:21.698ZMike Spencehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MikeSpence
Great job keeping your head cool and yourself safe. It's good to hear the up side of these stories!
Great job keeping your head cool and yourself safe. It's good to hear the up side of these stories! Thanks for sharing your story…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-07:1688216:Comment:7405672010-01-07T15:06:24.291Zteresa pilarzhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/teresa98
Thanks for sharing your story! All too often the news media gravitates around tragedies and fails to mention not only the positive aspects of ccw permits, but also the psychological benefits to the general public and business community when a crime is warded off. If more citizens were able to take action like you did, perhaps the criminals would think twice!
Thanks for sharing your story! All too often the news media gravitates around tragedies and fails to mention not only the positive aspects of ccw permits, but also the psychological benefits to the general public and business community when a crime is warded off. If more citizens were able to take action like you did, perhaps the criminals would think twice!