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Crunchy Frog

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23. You mean he stopped a shooter without being armed himself? But that's impossible!

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 01:43 PM

Apr 2018

The ONLY thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. That is a scientific fact. How will the gun humpers manage to explain this?

Hope his injuries were minor and that he recovers quickly.

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The 29-year-old hero from Waffle House shooting: 'I saw the opportunity and I took it' [View all] dalton99a Apr 2018 OP

Pictured: A Fucking HERO!! SoCalMusicLover Apr 2018 #1

Yes - Waffle houses are small places lame54 Apr 2018 #12

Excellent point! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #16

And that no bad, mean laws are passed to inconvenience them in any way, the poor babies sandensea Apr 2018 #50

Good thing the young man threw that rifle over the counter when he did. Authorities come in, monmouth4 Apr 2018 #2

Yeah, I thought the same thing PJMcK Apr 2018 #35

+1,000 malaise Apr 2018 #52

He knew to throw the weapon because of his life experience. Black men know they're targets of police rainin Apr 2018 #73

James Shaw Jr. Is a Hero superpatriotman Apr 2018 #3

I was going to say: Aristus Apr 2018 #4

He's a hero for real malaise Apr 2018 #5

What gun was he carrying? Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #6

The Killer Had An AR-15 nt SoCalMusicLover Apr 2018 #18

And the man who disarmed him had no weapon. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #21

In other words... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2018 #31

Interesting that so many new sources just refer to it as a "Rifle" ThoughtCriminal Apr 2018 #44

The AR-15 workinclasszero Apr 2018 #46

Yep. nt SunSeeker Apr 2018 #68

How come were not hearing about this hero on TV? onecaliberal Apr 2018 #7

I heard about him this morning on the TV... MineralMan Apr 2018 #9

Hey, only a good guy WITH A GUN can stop a bad guy with a gun! VOX Apr 2018 #8

Be nice jmowreader Apr 2018 #26

Yeah, but it's not *their* narrative. Igel Apr 2018 #40

Mostly becuz he black................. lastlib Apr 2018 #62

In AmeriKKKa, the 2nd Amendment is for whites only. VOX Apr 2018 #70

Where was his gun?... lame54 Apr 2018 #10

Pretty amazing. liberalmuse Apr 2018 #11

Yes, This man defines the word, "hero" and he is, "amazing" Stuart G Apr 2018 #14

Thats the thing... sdfernando Apr 2018 #74

KICK--needed no gun Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #13

KICK ailsagirl Apr 2018 #63

He and others were just having breakfast pandr32 Apr 2018 #15

They should have to fund ALL medical treatment for all victims of random gun violence, Crunchy Frog Apr 2018 #28

Even better! pandr32 Apr 2018 #33

Absolutely agree, Crunchy Frog. raven mad Apr 2018 #71

Well said, pandr! Cha Apr 2018 #60

KICK Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #64

I'd love to find out a concealed carry guy was right there and froze, cowered or ran, like brewens Apr 2018 #17

Or Hear One Of The Dead Had A Handgun SoCalMusicLover Apr 2018 #19

In Tennessee, likely some in the place. They froze. Blue_true Apr 2018 #56

From what I have read, that opportunity came Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #20

Mr. James Shaw Jr. . . . You are Indeed a Hero, good sir. OldManTarHeel Apr 2018 #22

You mean he stopped a shooter without being armed himself? But that's impossible! Crunchy Frog Apr 2018 #23

Brave young man. gademocrat7 Apr 2018 #24

Good guy with no gun EffieBlack Apr 2018 #25

Good guy with a brain, courage, and heart. n/t slumcamper Apr 2018 #36

Wouldnt it be he, and unarmed man, disarmed shooter? blake2012 Apr 2018 #27

k and r...for exposure.....James Shaw Jr....a hero and a great man who saved lives.. Stuart G Apr 2018 #29

In all this we never hear the words "domestic terrorism". fierywoman Apr 2018 #30

Good guy without a gun MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #32

Good guy with a brain, courage, and heart. n/t slumcamper Apr 2018 #37

So true MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #39

I'm hoping the NeverAgain people reach out to him ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #34

And he did it without having a gun. Lint Head Apr 2018 #38

Imagine if that store's manager had called the cops to throw him out like the Starbucks tblue37 Apr 2018 #41

A good man without a gun. nt BootinUp Apr 2018 #42

You absolutely are a hero Mr. Shaw! montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #43

God bless you sir! workinclasszero Apr 2018 #45

k&r DesertRat Apr 2018 #47

WSM TV did an excellent interview with Mr. Shaw. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #48

Thank You Mr. Shaw! forthemiddle Apr 2018 #49

There's a couple of lessons to be learned here. Wake up America. oasis Apr 2018 #51

"Only a 'good guy with a gun' can stop..." IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2018 #53

Wow - brave guy. Vinca Apr 2018 #54

A true hero Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #55

That little wimpy boy with the gun, I would have kicked his ass too. Doodley Apr 2018 #57

I purpose we arm ALL Waffle House employees packman Apr 2018 #58

Or, if the Orange Man-Baby had been there... Timer Apr 2018 #66

Bravo, James Shaw Jr! Cha Apr 2018 #59

Not a squeak from the NRA, ReTHUGs or their malaise Apr 2018 #61

Mr. Shaw is a hero, zero chance Trump recognizes this American Hero. sarcasmo Apr 2018 #65

if he does Trump will say something like how he would have done the same or more JI7 Apr 2018 #69

Thank you, James Shaw, Jr. You ARE a hero. raven mad Apr 2018 #67

I was SO PROUD when I saw Trump's tweet praising this young man. Credit where credit is due! Still In Wisconsin Apr 2018 #72