Imagine sitting down for tacos and discovering that the evening’s specials include chips, salsa, and glockamole. That’s what recently happened when a Georgia state court judge finished his meal at a local taco joint and accidentally fired his weapon when trying to pay. Talk about getting more bang for your buck.
Police were called to Señor Bird’s Tacos and Tequila Bar in Athens, Georgia, on September 15 after reports of gunfire inside the restaurant. According to the ABA Journal, Clayton County Superior Court Judge Aaron Mason told officers that he’d reached for his wallet to pay the bill, but accidentally fired the Glock pistol he was carrying in a leather pocket holster instead. Yikes! The only thing that should be fully loaded at a taco bar is the nachos, not your gun.
The bullet reportedly blasted two small holes through Mason’s jeans before striking the restaurant’s tile floor. One customer suffered a minor cut to the forehead after apparently being struck by debris, while two other women in the restaurant also reported injuries. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt, as all three declined medical treatment.
Authorities say Mason will not face criminal charges, so this legal burrito has already been wrapped up.
Judge reaching for wallet inside taco restaurant accidentally fires his gun instead [ABA Journal]
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Imagine sitting down for tacos and discovering that the evening’s specials include chips, salsa, and glockamole. That’s what recently happened when a Georgia state court judge finished his meal at a local taco joint and accidentally fired his weapon when trying to pay. Talk about getting more bang for your buck.
Police were called to Señor Bird’s Tacos and Tequila Bar in Athens, Georgia, on September 15 after reports of gunfire inside the restaurant. According to the ABA Journal, Clayton County Superior Court Judge Aaron Mason told officers that he’d reached for his wallet to pay the bill, but accidentally fired the Glock pistol he was carrying in a leather pocket holster instead. Yikes! The only thing that should be fully loaded at a taco bar is the nachos, not your gun.
The bullet reportedly blasted two small holes through Mason’s jeans before striking the restaurant’s tile floor. One customer suffered a minor cut to the forehead after apparently being struck by debris, while two other women in the restaurant also reported injuries. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt, as all three declined medical treatment.
Authorities say Mason will not face criminal charges, so this legal burrito has already been wrapped up.
Judge reaching for wallet inside taco restaurant accidentally fires his gun instead [ABA Journal]
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
