Toy Story

The identity of a customer who fatally shot a masked robber inside a Houston taqueria and returned the stolen money to terrified diners remained a mystery Sunday as police released a surveillance image of him and requested he come forward for questioning… The gun the robber used to menace diners turned out to be a toy gun, police said. [More]

That’s one less genius to plague society.

The kill shot makes the Good Samaritan buying into “All we want to do is talk and no charges have been filed” problematic.

[Via Jess]

Your Feel-Good Story of the Day

A carjacker was killed in the Loop on Thursday evening when the victim fought back, accelerated her car, and slammed into a beam that supports the L tracks, Chicago police said. [More]

I’d say Elijah didn’t tread well at all.

And not to pick on innocents who share that surname, but two of them now have gotten publicity for dying stupidly

[Via Michael G]

Constructive Mourning

On January 4, 2022, Parkland father Andrew Pollack’s 501c3 “Meadows Movement” will be donating eight backpacks, each containing an AR pistol, to Florida’s Bradford County Sheriff’s Office for use in Bradford County schools. [More]

As opposed to the types who process their grief by attacking everyone else’s rights…

[Via Remarks]

I Would Write the Shortest Papers in the History of Science Journals

A Coyote Unexpectedly Killed a Human in 2009. Scientists Now Know Why [More]

Because it could?

And because the human was utterly unprepared to stop it?

Jeez, I didn’t even need a doctorate or a research grant to figure that one out.

[Via Remarks]

Future Antifas of Amerika

‘It was just anarchy. A rampage’: Victim recalls being attacked by more than a dozen teens on light rail train [More]

They look like privileged little white kids.

Naturally:

Carrying any weapon, dangerous instrument (including but not limited to switchblade knife, gravity knife, box cutter, straight razor, razor blade not wrapped or enclosed in a protective covering, or sword), or any other item intended for use as a weapon, except to the extent and in the manner authorized by law. Legal firearms may be carried if they are unloaded and carried in an enclosed container that completely conceals the item from view and identification as a weapon. This paragraph does not apply to law enforcement personnel or to persons to whom a concealed-carry license for such weapon has been duly issued and is in force.

But that said, forgive me if what I’m seeing reminds me more of this than anything. Did you see a one of them that looks like he could take a punch? I’m just wondering what a forceful response by a man who knows what he’s doing and who viciously takes out a couple right at the start might have on the appetite the rest of the young jackals for continuing to press forward.

And this business of protecting their identities because of their tender age is something their actions have forfeited.

[Via bondmen]

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