It is California after all, and the story could have just as easily been -
"The crazed, 2nd Amendment supporting, radical woman pulled her illegal and unlicensed pistol from concealment, and proceeded to shoot the poor mountain lion with banned LEAD bullets! The lion underwent emergency surgery, and is expected to recover while being rehabilitated prior to its release in the local neighborhood, where it feels comfortable and protected by the HOA covenants. The woman is expected to be charged with multiple felonies, including CA EPA violations for releasing toxic LEAD into the environment, during the commission of these heinous "animal rights" violations!"............