Support growing for gun toting baristas

[The Straight Story]

SPOKANE, Wash. -

Droves of people flocked to Jitterz Java for a cup of Joe Wednesday in support of gun toting baristas, the coffee stand's plan to scare off robbers attracting quite the crowd.

Not everyone who stopped by Jitterz Java Wednesday were wanting to get a caffeinated pick me up. Some people stopped by to show their support for the coffee stand's decision to arm their baristas.

Fed up with recent robberies, baristas like Krystal Cogswell are stirring up coffee with a gun attached to their hip. It's quickly become the talk of the town and is even showing up on TV stations as far away as Rhode Island.

In just a few days, Cogswell has been thrust into the spotlight. A picture of Cogswell working in the stand with a .38 Special on her hip has received nearly 4,000 likes on Facebook and hundreds have shared her story.

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/support-growing-for-gun-toting-baristas/25062184

[clffrdjk]

1. I couldn't tell from the story

Is she the owner?
Are the other baristas carrying as well?

I am more of a CC fan than an open carry guy but they seem to be getting tons of free press from this and I bet business is booming.

[NYC_SKP]

2. I say good for her, and I hope she gets in a lot of practice, and understands all the safety points.

Go girl. But be prepared, and be safe.

[ileus]

3. She need a better holster and a few more rounds wouldn't hurt.

[clffrdjk]

4. I was more concerned with the belt

I don't think it will matter what holster she uses, with that belt the holster will ride the gun most of the way through the draw.

[Eleanors38]

5. Wow. Just how is she stirring the coffee?

I too hope she has good training and is well-practiced. And I hope she doesn't encounter a HyperPunk™.