How many lives did Antoinette Tuff potentially save?

[CTyankee]

WE know the would-be shooter had 500 rounds. Was he attempting to re-enact Sandy Hook? I'm trying to compute this in my head but I tremble at the thought of what would have happened if she hadn't been there...

[madokie]

1. One would be plenty for her to be the hero that she is

I don't use the word hero lightly either. I watched the interview with her this morning and she is a remarkable person. Quick thinker with a heart as big as the moon. Love her

[CTyankee]

2. Where was the interview? I missed it...

[madokie]

4. Matt Lauer Show

I got the link here on DU. I'm sure you can find it.

[Quantess]

3. She has a great name, too.

I know, irrelevant, but still... maybe her name will stick in people's heads and she will be remembered as a hero for a long time. I hope so.

[madokie]

5. And for what its worth

she is a beautiful person both inside and out.
That inside part is what matters most though

[CTyankee]

6. She toldhim she loved him and that everything was going to be all right.

She stayed by his side when the police came and made sure they wouldn't shoot him at first sight. She had him empty his pockets and take off his belt.

Obviously, this guy needed to be heard by a human being. She showed that she cared about him when he needed it the most. Instead of brutality, she offered kindness and understanding and compassion.

Even the hard boiled professionals in the anti-hostage taking professionals of the FBI say she gets a gold star in this kind of negotiation. And she had no training...

[Paladin]

7. Flawless, intelligent action from Ms. Tuff.

What are the odds of having someone of her courage an clear thinking present, the next half-dozen times that deranged individuals show up at schools with assault rifles and several hundred rounds of ammo? Thanks a lot, U.S. Gun Culture.....

[applegrove]

8. That school only goes up to grade 5. So the victims would have been the same ages

as Sandy Hook or a bit older.

[Ilsa]

9. Pre-K to grade 5. nt

[malaise]

10. Ask the gunman's brother who is upset that Obama called

Antoinette Tuff and did not in his words focus on the reasons for these shootings by mental health patients.
Of course the fugger said nothing about access to guns.

Saw him on Pierce Morgan on CNN

[Catherine Vincent]

13. I heard that fool

[malaise]

14. Fool is a kind word

Morgan is really giving this a lot of coverage.

She did receive training before she moved office...the day before.

[treestar]

11. Probably at least 25

Or as many as were killed in Sandy Hook.

[mountain grammy]

12. A public employee.. we're from the govenment and we're here to help!