Feeling jittery, punk? Barista pulls shots, packs heat

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) – A teen attempting to rob an espresso stand in northern Idaho met his match in a gun totin' barista.

Police say the 17-year-old confronted Sunshine Espresso owner Michelle Cornelson with a gun at about 6:20 a.m. last Wednesday, demanding all her money.

Cornelson has been hunting since she was a little girl and says she remained calm as a customer pulled up to the other side of her kiosk, distracting the teen.

Cornelson quickly whipped out her 9 milimeter Kel-Tec firearm – a Christmas present from her husband. She said the mere sight of the gun scared the teen off. Cornelson then called police.

A Kootenai County sheriff's deputy was nearby (he apparently had picked up his own beverage at the stand just before the robbery attempt). The deputy caught the suspect, who was later transported to a juvenile detention center.