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Pistol-packing mom threatens kids store workers after they say her tot can’t play inside: police

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Cody, D. (2026, October 1). Pistol-packing mom threatens kids store workers after they say her tot can’t play inside: police. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/pistol-packing-mom-threatens-indy-kids-store-workers-police/

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In July, 21-year-old Tamya Staten became confrontational inside an Indianapolis Once Upon a Child store when employees told her that her child could not play with toys in the store according to policy. Staten allegedly pulled out a large black handgun and threatened workers, saying she would use it. She fled the scene after pointing the gun at staff members. Surveillance footage allowed police to locate and charge Staten with felony intimidation with a deadly weapon and pointing a firearm, carrying potential sentences totaling up to eight and a half years in prison.

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In July, Tamya Staten, aged 21, entered an Indianapolis store called Once Upon a Child. The store policy prohibits children from playing inside, but her toddler was riding around in a toy car. When informed about the policy violation by staff, Staten became enraged, allegedly pulling out a "large black handgun" from her leggings.

Staten pointed the gun at employees and threatened to use it while telling her child to continue playing. She then left the store with her child. Surveillance cameras recorded the entire incident, including her driving away, allowing police to track her down using her license plate number and an ID card she had shown earlier.

Police charged Staten in Marion County court with felony charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon and pointing a firearm.

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A young mom blew a gasket inside an Indianapolis children’s store, pulling a gun on workers simply because they said her toddler could not play inside, according to a report. uncertain

toddler → blow → report

The out-of-control confrontation happened at Once Upon a Child in July as Tamya Staten, 21, was trying to sell her tot’s clothes, FOX 59 reported. asserted

FOX → happen → clothes

Staten’s child was riding around in a small toy car, prompting a worker to inform her that playing inside violated store policy. asserted

playing → rid → policy

The simple reminder set off the furious mother, who allegedly whipped out a “large black handgun” from her leggings, according to court documents. uncertain

who → set → documents

“We can fight about it. asserted

We → fight → it

We can get down,” Staten allegedly said. uncertain

Staten → get → ?

Staten allegedly pointed the pistol at employees and told her tot to keep playing. uncertain

Staten → point → tot

“I can use this [gun],” she added, reportedly poking a store employee in the face with her finger. uncertain

she → use → finger

She then corraled her child and fled the shop. asserted

She → corral → shop

Store surveillance cameras captured the entire ordeal, including her driving away, allowing police to track her down using her license plate number and the ID card she showed to staff. asserted

she → capture → staff

Staten was charged Tuesday in Marion County court with felony charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon and pointing a firearm at another person. asserted

Staten → charge → person

If convicted on both counts, she faces up to eight and a half years behind bars. asserted

she → convict → bars

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