A woman was accidentally shot by her friend while grabbing a cup of coffee in a Florida Starbucks:
Police say a loaded handgun in a Florida woman’s purse accidentally discharged when she dropped it in a St. Petersberg’s Starbucks on Saturday. The bullet from 51-year-old Pamela Beck’s gun struck her friend, 38-year-old Amie Peterson, above the knee. The wound was not serious and Peterson was released from the hospital late Saturday night.
… Starbucks, which has been criticized in the past for its refusal to ban armed customers, released this statement:
“At Starbucks, the safety and security of our partners who are our employees and customers is our top priority. We are aware of the accident that took place and are thankful that nobody was seriously injured.”
Bullshit. If safety was really Starbucks’s top priority, they’d ban firearms in their chain stores. Instead, this victim will be lucky to hobble away from her accidental shooting with a $5 gift card. (Sorry you were shot in our store! Come visit us again real soon—your next Frappuccino’s on us!)
