Yet another hero teacher.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

He helped stop an already horrific situation from getting even worse.

All without the help of a single gun.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/roswell_middle_school_shooting

Middle School Teacher Reportedly Stopped 12-Year-Old Alleged Shooter Who Opened Fire On Two

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Officials credit John Masterson, an eighth-grade social studies teacher, with saving lives as he immediately stepped in and talked the boy into dropping his weapon. Masterson then held him until authorities arrived.

"He stood there and allowed the gun to be pointed right at him," Gov. Susana Martinez told a packed room of 1,500 or so people at a prayer vigil late Tuesday, "so there would be no more young kids hurt."

[raven mad]

1. Courge.

Not in being unafraid, but being scared shitless and doing the right thing anyway. He probably also saved this boy (and yes, 12 is a boy) from a lifetime of pain or a certain death. He's my definition of hero.