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Every 'video' I click on is just stills from the security camera
c'mon., I wanna see some badassery!
Saved many lives that day. Awesome job. >

Not just that, they traced the gun to the suspect and were able to catch him without having to rely on the public >

“Catch” him. Dude committed suicide >

...when they caught him >

Stop! You’re both right! >

We all like to believe we'd do the same thing, but if you aren't expecting a situation and only have fleeting seconds to realize and act then 90% of us would choke.  Hopefully this guy is treated like a hero around town for the rest of his life. >

I think I would freeze. And I hate that >

If it helps, there are benefits to freezing during extreme circumstances, including enabling you to focus and possibly protecting against the development of PTSD related symptoms. 
We often think of freezing as an inadequate response, but part of that is because we tend to consider it in situations like this (where it almost certainly wouldn't have been a helpful response), as opposed to situations wherein remaining calm enabled someone to navigate a potentially dangerous situation, and where it may not have been obvious that a "freeze" response was part of what enabled someone to remain calm. >

You are so kind thanks for this. And truthfully I’m always the calm head in a crisis (the one to calm the patient, call 911 etc) so maybe that’s my gift.  Hopefully if I’m ever in a situation like this there’s a Brandon Tsay around 😊 >

I'll be honest, as someone who has a major "fight" response to stressors, it doesn't usually mean being a hero, and it does put you in danger. I got jumped once when delivering pizzas and I got DAMN lucky that they weren't expecting a skinny delivery girl to turn into a rage filled "fire spitting" demon (I carried pepper spray.) They easily could have killed me, because I'm wired to react even if it isn't the right choice. Pretty sure they were caught off guard and squeamish about hitting a woman until it was too late and I had the upper hand.
For every Brandon Tsay out there, you have dozens of people who get themselves or even others hurt. Life isn't like the movies.
Having the ability to stay calm, call 911, and do first aid when others are injured...... That's an even rarer talent in my opinion. >

A complete and total hero, bless him >

You don’t need a gun to be a hero. Brandon Tsay is a true American hero. >

Gotta wonder where all the “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun” people are? >

Perfect example of being in the right place at the right time!
A very awkward interview by Roberts, however.... >

Yeah.  He's a much better hero than an interviewee.  And that's okay, we need less celebrities and more heros.  He does deserve every bit of recognition and gratitude he gets. >

She should have let him talk instead of trying to control the narrative.  She's no Barbara Walters! >

For real. Babs literally put words in peoples mouths. >

Braver than those Uvalde PD folks. >

Yes indeed, although that's a damn low bar to set.  Nonetheless, much honor to this gentleman. >

This guy needs a presidential medal.  He’s a real hero who saved countless lives. >

I agree. He 100% saved lives that night. And I bet he’s sitting there going. “Aw shucks it was nothing” when it was everything to them ♥️ and us too honestly.  I feel like I’m starving for this kind of greatness lately. >

Fight or flight is a hell of an experience. >

I always find it interesting when people say what they would do in that situation. But you'd never really know until you're in that situation. >

Yep exactly.  You can train your whole life but once it happens, you may still freeze or run. And someone with no training will step up. >


"He started prepping the weapon and something came over me," Tsay recalled. "I realized I needed to get the weapon away from him. I needed to take this weapon, disarm him or else everybody would have died."

The "something" was the immense gravitational field exerted by his balls. >

is that a MAC-10 with a can? >

They sell Mac-10s with a fake suppressor. But it could be a real suppressor. >

Self-effacing too. Says courageous people are the wounded & families of the dead, but not him. >

Amazing example that real heroes don’t need flashy uniforms, don’t need deadly weapons and don’t need intimidating features.  
The only true prerequisite is the courage to step up.  
All the other things are “nice to haves,” but without the courage to step up, all the bells and whistles are useless. >

Very well said. >

I hope there would be more heroic politicians as this heroic bystander.