Girlfriend of armed citizen says he pushed her to safety before engaging mall shooter

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  • @BRICKASTLEY99
    @BRICKASTLEY99 Жыл бұрын

    This kid did more than a fully equipt squad of police officers did for little children. Dude deserves a medal

  • @Steven-gv1ke

    @Steven-gv1ke

    Жыл бұрын

    Facts! Best comment on KZread!

  • @El_Kalvoda

    @El_Kalvoda

    Жыл бұрын

    He is not a kid. He is 22. Stop moving the age of adulthood.

  • @Irishboyz

    @Irishboyz

    Жыл бұрын

    Someone reaching a certain age doesn't make them a man (legally yes, mentally no) I know 16yo that are more mature than some adults... But I agree, kids don't act like he did and after today he's clearly more of a man than those cowards who didn't save them kids in Texas ☠️

  • @joelyoungberg1042

    @joelyoungberg1042

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean the one Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe won?

  • @josephagentaraiza713

    @josephagentaraiza713

    Жыл бұрын

    ABSOLUTELY!!! 💯%

  • @kathleenyoung769
    @kathleenyoung769 Жыл бұрын

    40 yards and braced against a column? Well done young man. You did good. Saved lots of lives.

  • @KeyboardG23

    @KeyboardG23

    Жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @fukgoogle4912

    @fukgoogle4912

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell ye..... squeezed that shit off 👌

  • @stockontruthchannel2631

    @stockontruthchannel2631

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's be Honest We knew it kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHqamNqycrDNfbCV.html

  • @stockontruthchannel2631

    @stockontruthchannel2631

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's be Honest We knew it kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHqamNqycrDNfbA.html.

  • @fermentedfruit

    @fermentedfruit

    Жыл бұрын

    practicing!

  • @hummingbird2254
    @hummingbird2254 Жыл бұрын

    "The only thing that is necessary for the triump of evil is that good men should do nothing." This young man did something and saved innocent lives. Much respect !

  • @NOHACK1776

    @NOHACK1776

    Жыл бұрын

    Edmund Burke my favorite quote

  • @HansoMo

    @HansoMo

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a great saying. But if you live in america and almost everybody has a gun... You are an idiot to be a hero. Heros do not kill.... .

  • @ES11777

    @ES11777

    Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful quote

  • @ObywatelG

    @ObywatelG

    Жыл бұрын

    U deserve what u got

  • @k.lisaswensen9877

    @k.lisaswensen9877

    Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite quotes. 👍

  • @ryanlane4282
    @ryanlane4282 Жыл бұрын

    Everyone is saying he’s a kid, he’s a man. Hell he is more than a man. Good people should carry guns for this reason and I hope people view him as a hero and prepare to do what he had to do. Sir, you are a hero. You did what I hope I could do in that situation. You are a warrior and a protector and exactly what a man should be to those around him.

  • @jpvanden1

    @jpvanden1

    Жыл бұрын

    @Hiddel Subbeldees But since that is a fantasy utopia world at this point, it's kind of useless to talk about.

  • @yori13

    @yori13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jpvanden1 my country is a fantasy utopia world, lmfao

  • @safffff1000

    @safffff1000

    Жыл бұрын

    Eli's coming hide your heart girl

  • @Quickxote

    @Quickxote

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jpvanden1 It's not utopia. Most countries with proper gun control rarely has problem like USA.

  • @jpvanden1

    @jpvanden1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Quickxote Oh, in case I wasn't clear, it's patently idiotic and fantasy to think that there will be a scenario where no one has guns. There are already too many guns and gun owners out there.

  • @wesmcgee1648
    @wesmcgee1648 Жыл бұрын

    This guy will never pay for another beer for the rest of his life. And I'm a retired high risk entry team commander. I hope he gets counseling. Don't worry about it kid. You did right.

  • @SWells679

    @SWells679

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe he could be the new Chief of Police in Uvalde, Tx.

  • @freedomlvr88.

    @freedomlvr88.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SWells679 🤣 👏👏

  • @readingtips2690

    @readingtips2690

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's be Honest We knew it kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHqamNqycrDNfbA.html

  • @readingtips2690

    @readingtips2690

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's be Honest We knew it kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHqamNqycrDNfbA.html

  • @dixonbawls4453

    @dixonbawls4453

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SWells679 😂😂😂

  • @justingomez8149
    @justingomez8149 Жыл бұрын

    He fired 10 shots, landed 8 in the midst of the chaos, he's an actual hero and anyone who says ANYTHING else is just flat out wrong, I'm sorry he has to carry the burden of taking a life, but I'm so glad he was there

  • @vladimirgertner3960

    @vladimirgertner3960

    Жыл бұрын

    8 out of 10 on a live target is damn impressive.

  • @DeathsHood

    @DeathsHood

    Жыл бұрын

    80% accuracy from beyond the typical engagement distance of a handgun is nothing short of extraordinary. Hire this man to train a civilian militia, lol!

  • @saipai8114

    @saipai8114

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vladimirgertner3960 not to mention 40 yards while it's moving fast

  • @gentlebabarian

    @gentlebabarian

    Жыл бұрын

    Nobody us saying this man is wrong for defending himself or people around him He did the right thing! What i am saying it's wrong a mentally unstable person is allowed to handle a gun

  • @bartman7181

    @bartman7181

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vladimirgertner3960 you seem impressed that innocent people died. or dont care, one of those.

  • @megposting
    @megposting Жыл бұрын

    this man deserves the presidential medal of freedom! a true hero who saved countless lives!

  • @electricsilver
    @electricsilver Жыл бұрын

    "Heroic, proficient, tactically sound and motioned others to move away." All this from a citizen. Shame the cops couldn't do the same in Ulvade. And they train for it.

  • @HPSmugscraft

    @HPSmugscraft

    Жыл бұрын

    Your average "gun nut" is most likely a better shot than your average cop; cops often only to the range like twice a year for their qualifications.

  • @waermelon5770

    @waermelon5770

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HPSmugscraft I mean uvalde wasn't a tragedy because the officers had bad aim, they just did absolutely nothing.

  • @lostskull7467

    @lostskull7467

    Жыл бұрын

    They only carry to shoot dogs you know

  • @warrensteel9954

    @warrensteel9954

    Жыл бұрын

    @@waermelon5770 were ordered to do nothing.

  • @fabfrenchies1974

    @fabfrenchies1974

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HPSmugscraft Your average "anti gun coward" has caused more deaths than any responsible gun owner like Biden signing in gun free zones in the 90's!

  • @leadpilled5567
    @leadpilled5567 Жыл бұрын

    Jesus 40 yards under stress. That’s amazing. 22 year old kid has more guts than 400 cops with plate carriers and patrol rifles

  • @mackm7781

    @mackm7781

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow was it 40 yards...omg!

  • @11conormcloughlin

    @11conormcloughlin

    Жыл бұрын

    I was gonna say the same thing!

  • @vincentsgaming

    @vincentsgaming

    Жыл бұрын

    40 yds (120ft) shooting 10 rounds and 7 hitting. That's some impressive shooting like you said under stress and people running everywhere. Holy crap man!

  • @matt84712

    @matt84712

    Жыл бұрын

    Uh oh, dont let the left hear PATROL RIFLE!

  • Күн бұрын

    @@mackm7781 and he hit 8 out of 10 rounds

  • @33Jenesis
    @33Jenesis Жыл бұрын

    40 yards, 10 runs, 7 hit the perp, a foodcourt with scared ppl running……this guy is incredible with his mental calmness and marksmanship.

  • @totenfurwotan4478

    @totenfurwotan4478

    Жыл бұрын

    Seriously fucking impressive. Looks like its time to incorporate more long range targets into my pistol shooting.

  • @thomastran2432

    @thomastran2432

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s why me and the boys train. Everyone needs to train train train. You are your own first responder. Never rely on the police.

  • @clinical_caliber

    @clinical_caliber

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thomastran2432 *your watermelon killing skills are remarkable*

  • @esculentgaming5835

    @esculentgaming5835

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clinical_caliber unfortunately its not as easy as a point and click. This man had really good accuracy, which I promise you wouldn't have in this situation. nog

  • @nunyabidniz8126

    @nunyabidniz8126

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clinical_caliber what's wrong with shooting watermelon? The wild hogs come to get the scraps....et voila....more bacon.

  • @bobbwest
    @bobbwest Жыл бұрын

    Eli, you clearly saved lives in a most heroic way. I know this is a difficult time, but you did everything right and you are a true hero.

  • @briant.8287
    @briant.8287 Жыл бұрын

    Why isn’t this guy on the front page of every newspaper? Media is very quick to state the name of all the shooters. This is one for the “good guys!” Give this guy some praise and much-needed credit. A true hero…

  • @Aroused_mortician

    @Aroused_mortician

    Жыл бұрын

    Because it was proof we need the 2nd amendment and that's not good for some peoples agenda.

  • @erasablefallen7223

    @erasablefallen7223

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly the supreme court needs to find some way to deal with the media regarding this. They only help make more copycat mass shooters by broadcasting their names so much. It's what many of those P.O.S. want, the attention or to spread a twisted message, and the media gives it to them.

  • @bigboicreme

    @bigboicreme

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Aroused_mortician yeah but if guns were banned there wouldnt have been a shooter in the first place!!!! ha jk

  • @Aroused_mortician

    @Aroused_mortician

    2 ай бұрын

    @@bigboicreme God everytime I see that argument I have a seizure 😆.

  • @3sgtepwnzr
    @3sgtepwnzr Жыл бұрын

    “To take somebody’s life is hard”, grandma definitely is right but to save many lives is worth it. I hope the young man doesn’t develop mental health issues. He’s a hero.

  • @ILikeFreedomYo

    @ILikeFreedomYo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tatumergo3931 we need to talk about it. The media hides these stories because it is a backhand to their agenda. Defensive firearms uses outnumber criminal use by hundreds of thousands each year yet we never hear a peep about it. This young man is a hero and will have comfort from God for his just deed.

  • @longshot7601

    @longshot7601

    Жыл бұрын

    He is less likely to have mental health issues if we remember what he did and support his actions. The hardest part for him will be what happens if we let the leftists have their way with this hero.

  • @jmfytshadowbanfytshadowban1966

    @jmfytshadowbanfytshadowban1966

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tatumergo3931 Everyone is different. I seen it all while in the military, on how people handle K!!!!ng someone. I seen some are just not bothered by it at all, I seen people take joy in it, I seen people learn to live with it, I seen people break down and be completely haunted by it.

  • @leeb.7188

    @leeb.7188

    Жыл бұрын

    He needs to think about the many lives he SAVED.

  • @OilySeagull

    @OilySeagull

    Жыл бұрын

    he had a loved one there, im sure it kicked into overdrive once reality set in. praying for this man bro.

  • @alzeal
    @alzeal Жыл бұрын

    Damn good shot, 40 yards with a hand gun under pressure is no joke.

  • @johnmnorris9397

    @johnmnorris9397

    Жыл бұрын

    The only gun control needed is being able to hit your target. Got that you liberal jackasses. Well done young man.

  • @williamsporing1500

    @williamsporing1500

    Жыл бұрын

    No kidding!

  • @roberttompkins9991

    @roberttompkins9991

    Жыл бұрын

    Which is why we need “high capacity” standard capacity magazines. A mag change in the middle of that could’ve been catastrophic.

  • @JohnDoe-ew3xt

    @JohnDoe-ew3xt

    Жыл бұрын

    agreed.. I first heard 30 feet, but 40 yards!!??? I don't even practice/train at that distance with a hand gun! very well done young man!

  • @jay_mw

    @jay_mw

    Жыл бұрын

    @@roberttompkins9991 Not to mention most people don't have extra mags on them when carrying concealed.

  • @seabassmcbigfat
    @seabassmcbigfat Жыл бұрын

    The whole crime scene I can map out in my head. Been there dozens of times. To say Elijah is a hero is an understatement. The firing lane he had is a challenge even for elite marksman. So many obstacles, such a distance. Just remarkable.

  • @angelicstorm4985
    @angelicstorm4985 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is so young, yet he handled the situation like he had tactical training. Hitting a moving target from that distance takes some practice. I've gone to the gun range a few times. But aim was far from perfect. This guy has some alpha in him. Hats off to him.

  • @masonharkness6437
    @masonharkness6437 Жыл бұрын

    That young man is nothing short of a hero, and it sounds like he didn’t hesitate for a spilt second either to do the right thing. Guy deserves all the praise he’s receiving

  • @kellymccain3403

    @kellymccain3403

    Жыл бұрын

    The killer went into the men's room thinking "there are no cops anywhere around, this will be a piece of cake, I should be able to kill about 50 before the cops get here". Unfortunately for him Elijah Dickens decided to go to the mall that day.

  • @ajae...

    @ajae...

    Жыл бұрын

    He is everything short of a hero. Only children think like that. He saw a gun in someone's hands, it hadn't been fired and he did not give the man an opportunity to disarm himself, something police are required to do.. He's mainly lucky that he didn't kill bystanders. Those police are irresponsible douchebags who instead of saying that this incident ended without additional deaths but we do not encourage armed citizens to have shootouts in malls instead thanked him for doing their jobs. The dead man's family not only has every right to sue everyone from the shooter to the mall owners to the city (thanks to that stupid statement by the police). And what of the next cowboy with lesser aim and intelligence who wants people to call him a hero and accidentally kills an innocent person? What laws protect armed citizens who open fire in public places? What laws protect the rest of us when they do? An armed shooter (both were citizens until immigration status proves otherwise) is an armed shooter and the same laws should apply to both.

  • @l_z1478

    @l_z1478

    Жыл бұрын

    Well the news said he is in trauma... Maybe he won't be happy having us do these , we certainly will feel grateful to have such person exist if such happens,but taking lives is a big dea and if it were me I won't want praises or consolence from a person who never know me personally . But i can be wrong :)

  • @ajae...

    @ajae...

    Жыл бұрын

    @@l_z1478 I don't think you are wrong. That's another aspect of the dangers of people doing this. I appreciated the girl's family saying that he needs care. This isn't a movie. Taking a life is a serious responsibility. I want him charged for discharging his gun in a public place, but that doesn't negate the trauma he experienced. It all needs to be taken very seriously.

  • @federalistpapers4523

    @federalistpapers4523

    Жыл бұрын

    "Criminals do not die by the hands of the law. They die by the hands of other men." George Bernard Shaw

  • @jonh.7661
    @jonh.7661 Жыл бұрын

    The word "hero" is thrown around far too easily these days, but this young man is the real thing. Nice to see the local media and police supporting him rather than vilifying him.

  • @marcoeis6598

    @marcoeis6598

    Жыл бұрын

    Like all the doctors doing tiktok dance videos while their patients were dying.....true heroes. #neverforget

  • @clara.walker

    @clara.walker

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marcoeis6598 😂😂😂😂

  • @robertboudrie2234

    @robertboudrie2234

    Жыл бұрын

    When will his ceremony for the Congressional Gold Medal or Presidential Medal of Freedom be held?

  • @annahgibbus8

    @annahgibbus8

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marcoeis6598 that was so dang agrevating 🙄

  • @nelsonmcatee3721

    @nelsonmcatee3721

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robertboudrie2234 probably Jan 2025 after Biden is gone.

  • @karlhaber1904
    @karlhaber1904 Жыл бұрын

    I personally thank God that we are still raising young people capable of doing these kind of things, this young man is a hero and did a fantastic job.

  • @lagoldenqueen5877
    @lagoldenqueen5877 Жыл бұрын

    Thank God for him and how he was able to jump into action in this situation. Sending prayers for him and all the victims.

  • @gold5actual48
    @gold5actual48 Жыл бұрын

    As a combat veteran I can say from experience.. That HERO did not "take someone's life" he eliminated a piece of sh!t and saved so many lives!!! That's what matters, He saved lives.. Innocent people's lives. What a stud y'all 🇺🇸💪💯

  • @mikewilliams7218

    @mikewilliams7218

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you are not a commiecrat. 🇺🇲

  • @kevinmagana512

    @kevinmagana512

    Жыл бұрын

    It's still taking someone's life and to think you're a combat veteran saying this the way you did it wouldn't be surprising if you've committed crimes over seas. No real combat veteran speaks like you and if they do it's because they psychopaths who enjoyed killing.

  • @bunsguns8222

    @bunsguns8222

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly, scumbag had already given up his own life .

  • @cybercat29

    @cybercat29

    Жыл бұрын

    He did indeed and this Canadian salutes you!

  • @siqboi2275

    @siqboi2275

    Жыл бұрын

    He is a hero Forsure but mentally he’s probably torn up. Not everyone is built to end another human beings life with such violence. It was necessary though 🙏🏽

  • @g-foxgaming5710
    @g-foxgaming5710 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like the guy is a keeper. So young yet tactically sound. He defended his girl and saved lives in a tough situation; many blessings to him and his family.

  • @thefree7966

    @thefree7966

    Жыл бұрын

    Set up between the 2 of them. Go out as a hero for gun rights...fkg past threats as a school shooter that Eli...Sapirman a fight self ide toward Jew. They don't tell you ANY of that DO THEY? Yet the claim is that national media doesn't pick up this story because of their leftist agenda 🤣 they protecting the setup fools! It's all over the internet you boomers don't know how to look at!

  • @Svol09

    @Svol09

    Жыл бұрын

    If you look at the beginning of the video there is a Dick, the story was nice but that dick is amazing. Edit: omfg, there is a Dick at the end of the video too....amazing, best story 10/10

  • @repealsection230forbigtech4

    @repealsection230forbigtech4

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like the DNC is going to be very frustrated that this one didn't work out they way they had planned. Just like Ukraine.

  • @mono8476

    @mono8476

    Жыл бұрын

    This may sounds naive but were 10 rounds rly needed? Couldnt he hv just shot him in the leg with a bullet or 2

  • @thefree7966

    @thefree7966

    Жыл бұрын

    @@repealsection230forbigtech4 better jump off this sinking ship or else pray they don't get into his laptop. Pics from Eli fb already making the rounds in the deep parts of the net of his suicidal ideology and threatened to shoot up his school and pics of his shooting a small dog. I give it 2-3 more days max before the pics start spreading and news start asking.

  • @crowlers6
    @crowlers6 Жыл бұрын

    This is an example of what happens when a citizen bravely uses his concealed carry weapon to save innocent lives, which destroys gun control! Thank you, Elishjah Dicken for saving so many lives!

  • @bubbajones4522

    @bubbajones4522

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm just glad this didn't happen in one of the socialist states as he'd most likely be in jail or dead along with many others.

  • @valstupendo1
    @valstupendo1 Жыл бұрын

    There should be more people like this in the world. Thank you for taking action and doing what was right.

  • @MrMarkRoads
    @MrMarkRoads Жыл бұрын

    He did the right thing. Now comes waves of emotions. Hang in there, young man. Being a hero is not what most people think it is. This Marine salutes you. Semper Fi

  • @brantingram

    @brantingram

    Жыл бұрын

    Very true , taking a life is never easy. He did what needed to be done and made right choice. Sad the media is going to try and destroy him and not think about what he will go thru mentally himself

  • @chapchap15

    @chapchap15

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brantingram I don't think the media is trying to destroy him this was pretty cut and dry.

  • @frankie5373

    @frankie5373

    Жыл бұрын

    You implying modern marines are heros? For fighting in wars we have no business in?

  • @brantingram

    @brantingram

    Жыл бұрын

    @@frankie5373 a hero could be anyone who risk his life to save another, whether it's a civilian in a mall or a soldier saving his fellow soldier , doesn't matter where it happens. I'm guessing u never served and wouldn't risk your life to save another.

  • @frankie5373

    @frankie5373

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brantingram who are they saving? no modern day military member has fought for my freedom or middle eastern people so who are they fighting for. modern wars America shouldn't even be in, whole world calls US a terrorist state. hell no i wouldn't serve why serve a country that hates me? thats probably why military is struggling to recruit people, go woke thats what happens. fewer and fewer young Americans want to serve each year. Eli not ex-military or police, and has no formal training. His grandfather taught him how to shoot.

  • @jbjbhbkhb154
    @jbjbhbkhb154 Жыл бұрын

    As a combat USMC vet, I want to say that hitting (most likely) a moving target from that distance with a handgun is not easy. I assume the young man also used a sub-compact gun, making things even more difficult. I truly admire this man's bravery and skill set during that terrible circumstance.

  • @MyLondon4Life

    @MyLondon4Life

    Жыл бұрын

    Not easy? I have trouble at 10 yards. I can’t even fathom 40 yards.

  • @lseul8812

    @lseul8812

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MyLondon4Life fr, this man had god take the triggee

  • @mengx94

    @mengx94

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought it was constitutional carry? Most likely a compact or full size. Otherwise good shot

  • @av1204

    @av1204

    Жыл бұрын

    they said glock 9 in the times so i am guessing a glock 48. He shot 10 rounds which is the capacity of the 48. Could be a 26 or 19 tho.

  • @huoae

    @huoae

    Жыл бұрын

    People don't realize how hard it is to be accurate.

  • @kimkistler3370
    @kimkistler3370 Жыл бұрын

    So glad he was able to stand up in a time of need for many people and do what needed to be done,,you should be very proud young man,,bless you, you are a HERO!!

  • @roadpizza3470
    @roadpizza3470 Жыл бұрын

    This kid is a total hero. My heart would be bursting with pride if he were my child! I hope he is ok…

  • @__Ryan_
    @__Ryan_ Жыл бұрын

    The sad thing is, some people refer to him as a “vigilante”. The kid saved countless lives that day and anyone with a brain knows that.

  • @caedenw

    @caedenw

    Жыл бұрын

    Self defense. A vigilante gets needlessly involved in stopping crimes that aren’t against them (and it’s usually a pattern of behavior). But this man’s own life and girlfriend’s life was in danger too so he’s not a vigilante at all. (I know you weren’t saying that but that’s what you should tell those people if you hear them say it.)

  • @ronnie926

    @ronnie926

    Жыл бұрын

    Isn't that basically the definition of "vigilante"? I mean one of the definitions of vigilante is "a self-appointed doer of justice", I don't understand why you see it as an insult

  • @apatheticallyconcerned6574

    @apatheticallyconcerned6574

    Жыл бұрын

    Anyone calling him a vigilante is not worth listening to on any issue, and should be ignored so they don't get any attention.

  • @Wayzor_

    @Wayzor_

    Жыл бұрын

    No one is calling him that. Stop.

  • @caedenw

    @caedenw

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ronnie926 Well it’s actually illegal to be a vigilante which is why it’s important to distinguish him stepping up because he was there and in harms way, from him deputizing himself to track down criminals on his own.

  • @shawnm2113
    @shawnm2113 Жыл бұрын

    10 rounds, 15 seconds, 8 hits on target at 40 yards. I’ve been shooting for a long time both LE special teams/instructor and as a civilian. 80% accuracy at that distance, with a pistol, that specific caliber and in that time is absolutely fantastic at a normal heart rate. This guy had adrenaline coursing through his body at rates that only perceived death can give you. Phenomenal bravery, reaction time and oh my god can this guy shoot!!!! His girlfriend’s quick reaction with the tourniquet as well?! These two are built for being responders. The fact that this shooter claimed 3 lives is horribly tragic, but imagine if Eli and his girlfriend hadn’t been at the mall the day…. When seconds matter, police are just minutes away.

  • @rosewildbill6368

    @rosewildbill6368

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the insight

  • @KodeyKinder

    @KodeyKinder

    Жыл бұрын

    USMC marksmanship instructor here............ legit the kid can shoot! most people cant hit a dinner plate at 25 feet let alone 40yds!!!!!! Outstanding!!!!!

  • @karterchambers2910

    @karterchambers2910

    Жыл бұрын

    Those were my first thoughts the accuracy that this man had at that distance with all the panic around and all that still managed to hit most shots is really just incredible.

  • @gulfcitynd

    @gulfcitynd

    Жыл бұрын

    It was certainly impressive to say the least

  • @shawnm2113

    @shawnm2113

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KodeyKinder 2 things, shame on you for what you did to us! 🤣 Also, Semper Fi, brother. You’re 100% right. I spent the entire week on the range during recertification and I thought about that kid’s shots almost everyday. I’ve been in F/LE special teams as both an operator and instructor for some years, and while I can make those shots pretty regularly, when you add some berm runs in a full kit to simulate stress fire scenarios, I’m still not overly confident at 40 yards. If that kid didn’t believe in a higher before, he had to feel like someone else was assisting that recoil management that day.

  • @ghoppr71
    @ghoppr71 Жыл бұрын

    I have hope for the future. Kudos to all the young people who helped. Elijah is a hero.

  • @ghosttimm420
    @ghosttimm42010 ай бұрын

    Out of the 10 shots fired from Elijah at a distance of 40 yards with a handgun, 8 of them hit the shooter. All while being surrounded by people running and screaming, himself probably terrified, adrenaline rushing, thoughts racing etc. yet he remained collected, quickly assessed the situation and took out the threat. That is impressive. It’s good to know we still have at least some law abiding citizens in this country who’ll risk themselves to defend others. There’s no telling how many lives he potentially saved.. This man is a true hero, and that’s an understatement.

  • @georgesmith8255
    @georgesmith8255 Жыл бұрын

    Wow 40 yards… no police training… he saved a lot of lives… I’m proud of you kid… he deserves a metal…

  • @seansoccer100

    @seansoccer100

    Жыл бұрын

    he also deserves a medal!

  • @thepixelw4rrior644

    @thepixelw4rrior644

    Жыл бұрын

    Police training? You do realize most police spend less than 2 hours a month on a firing range right?

  • @TheBuster0926

    @TheBuster0926

    Жыл бұрын

    Here in Indiana our little gun ranges usually don't let you shoot from any closer than about 50 yards even with handguns (assuming your shooting steel outside). He's an average everyday American Citizen who did the right thing, as anyone would've and should've.

  • @Babs27

    @Babs27

    Жыл бұрын

    He's had practice.

  • @jlazzero

    @jlazzero

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thepixelw4rrior644 And they do not train from 40 yards either :)

  • @samdelossantos2864
    @samdelossantos2864 Жыл бұрын

    This young man is a hero. Shame on those news outlets saying he shouldn't have had a gun in the mall because of their rules! I guess they're sad more people didn't die so they can use it to their political advantage.

  • @rapsidie4073

    @rapsidie4073

    Жыл бұрын

    That is the exact reason they are not happy.

  • @justintime753

    @justintime753

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly he foiled the plan.

  • @mariettadashcam6857

    @mariettadashcam6857

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s really sad that it comes to that vs saying the shooter shouldn’t have had rifle

  • @ferrisbueller9991

    @ferrisbueller9991

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rapsidie4073 actually is because it hurts their argument "where are all the good guys with guns."

  • @lkdonner2087

    @lkdonner2087

    Жыл бұрын

    I carry whether there is a sticker on the front door or not, concealed of course. It's a rule of a business not a law. There rules don't stop the bad guy, now do they.

  • @bosnmatecaddie
    @bosnmatecaddie8 ай бұрын

    Well Done young man, U engaged the threat with courage and stopped a bad action that would most certainly have resulted in lost lives!

  • @gerrimattison5291
    @gerrimattison5291 Жыл бұрын

    This is so disturbing for this young man. I pray he will find his way through . God bless him.

  • @prinzezzqtpi5437
    @prinzezzqtpi5437 Жыл бұрын

    "He needs prayers because...to take somebody's life is hard." Everyone needs to stop and think about what really made this man a hero. His sacrifice will be remembering this horrible day with perfect clarity until he draws his last breath.

  • @SergiuM42

    @SergiuM42

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said. It’s a tough burden to carry, I can only imagine.

  • @LoveYah1

    @LoveYah1

    Жыл бұрын

    Right, he was there to stop that demon. I believe the Most High put him there for that reason.

  • @cassie6583

    @cassie6583

    Жыл бұрын

    I could kill a bad man and then have lunch without a second thought jackass. You seem to quote Clint Eastwood movies and feel like a man. If you were a bad man I'd send you to hell in a fucking heartbeat

  • @nesprogram3182

    @nesprogram3182

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LoveYah1 Elijah's meaning in Hebrew is "My God is Yahweh"

  • @larkinoo

    @larkinoo

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree that this moment in time will be with him for the rest of his life. However, I do believe that the good Lord will help ease his conscience, that and the passage of time will help him sort things out, I pray, so that he did the right thing and therefore bears no guilt or prejudice. I believe angels will be watching over him.

  • @shushyshushy6762
    @shushyshushy6762 Жыл бұрын

    "Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's the ability to push past that fear to take action" Elishjah showed Courage, an absolute hero.

  • @Rekkuza-eu6sp

    @Rekkuza-eu6sp

    Жыл бұрын

    This world is rapidly passing away and I hope that you repent and take time to change before all out disaster occurs! Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36) if you believed in Messiah you would be following His commands as best as you could. If you are not a follower of Messiah I would highly recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13. Revelation 17 confirms that it is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc. Have a blessed day!

  • @wokejoke2675

    @wokejoke2675

    Жыл бұрын

    That was a darn good shot from 40 yards under pressure with a pistol

  • @MisterW0lfe

    @MisterW0lfe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wokejoke2675 70% hit rate at 40 yards at that, makes me think I need to do more range time

  • @Kay0Bot

    @Kay0Bot

    Жыл бұрын

    I would say this is more bravery than courage.

  • @allen57

    @allen57

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kay0Bot it literally means the same thing dude

  • @maxheadroom14
    @maxheadroom14 Жыл бұрын

    What an absolute chad. Outstanding work.

  • @NeonDemonsMusic
    @NeonDemonsMusic Жыл бұрын

    This kid… This MAN deserves nothing short of a medal and a standing ovation 🙌🏽🖤

  • @growlikethewind5788
    @growlikethewind5788 Жыл бұрын

    40 yards with a pistol under extreme stress, wow, 😳 he must of had an angel holding that gun with him.

  • @DSToNe19and83
    @DSToNe19and83 Жыл бұрын

    He claps the shooter almost instantly and she’s applying tourniquets to other victim’s... outstanding, the youngsters did everything you can possibly do in a situation like that!

  • @Pastymeathead

    @Pastymeathead

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a fucking power couple

  • @spankynater4242

    @spankynater4242

    Жыл бұрын

    If more young people were like those two, I’d say we have a bright future.

  • @spankynater4242

    @spankynater4242

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Pastymeathead LMAO 👍

  • @OKBushcraft

    @OKBushcraft

    Жыл бұрын

    @@spankynater4242 true. And if the adults would be as well...it would be a greater nation.

  • @spankynater4242

    @spankynater4242

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OKBushcraft Outstanding point.

  • @jlc5744
    @jlc5744 Жыл бұрын

    Big ups to my guy keeping others safe. we need a ton more like u. this fellow should be taken care of in some way for his actions

  • @edwardortega2971
    @edwardortega2971 Жыл бұрын

    Bless you protector and hope yourable to deal with what had to done. God bless.

  • @liamsparling
    @liamsparling Жыл бұрын

    I’m really happy they didn’t cut out the aspect of how hard it can be to take a life regardless of circumstance. My prayers are with him and all those hurt.

  • @ChechiDLR

    @ChechiDLR

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah that was quite significant, something that hardly anyone talks about.

  • @wdubduece8913

    @wdubduece8913

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not that bad, especially if they are shooting at unarmed people.

  • @liamsparling

    @liamsparling

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wdubduece8913 no definitely not he deserved to die, but the trauma that someone goes through isn’t rational so our brains can’t make sense of it. Our minds don’t like opposing viewpoints and the confusion in the opposing viewpoints is what makes people become sad or depressed and shit like that. Trauma is irrational so you can’t make sense of it, sometimes when you feel like you shouldn’t feel trauma because you did the right thing. Cops still get ptsd for killing a dude that had a gun to his wife’s head and raped his kids. They did the right thing but the irrational trauma of going through an experience like that can still creep it’s way in.

  • @jedinxf7

    @jedinxf7

    Жыл бұрын

    a person with an intact conscience is exactly who you want walking around armed, if you have to live in a country with more guns than people.

  • @liamsparling

    @liamsparling

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wdubduece8913 does that make sense? Sorry it was so long but I have ptsd from similar shit and so does my dad and we know we did the right things but an experience is a 4 dimensional situation so our minds can’t comprehend it all because that’s what it’s trying to do it’s trying to make sense of everything and it won’t ever be able to. It’s a flaw of our hard wiring. We are too smart for our own bodies.

  • @staypro1048
    @staypro1048 Жыл бұрын

    Damn, 40 yards with a pistol and took down the mass killer armed with a rifle, that's tremendous courage and marksmanship right here

  • @sims2paper

    @sims2paper

    Жыл бұрын

    This is how law enforcement should be instead always worrying about the political ramifications. Well done,HERO!

  • @reedjack6564
    @reedjack6564 Жыл бұрын

    Just everyday people doing extraordinary things. Outstanding.

  • @daviddejesus8074
    @daviddejesus80747 ай бұрын

    I know this is old now but if anyone is seeing this please pray for Eli it is not an easy thing to take someons life but to live your life after ending someone's must be one of the hardest things.

  • @ericbrown577
    @ericbrown577 Жыл бұрын

    Proud of you man. If you’re reading this you’re a true hero. Without you there so many others would have lost their lives. Especially right now in this hectic world you were at the right place at the right time. Thank you

  • @jackrestivo8847

    @jackrestivo8847

    Жыл бұрын

    Must be hard to train properly with such big balls dragging in between your legs bro. Good shit man. You did good and your community is proud. You cant ask for more than that. Also, note how he was carrying a TQ.

  • @sims2paper

    @sims2paper

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @user-uy3eq5hg1s

    @user-uy3eq5hg1s

    Жыл бұрын

    Are we gonna have to return to the Wild West days where all of us carry a gun? Seems like 16 to 24 year old boys are a pretty dangerous group these days.

  • @ericmorgan1982

    @ericmorgan1982

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sims2paper God bless you. Thanks for running twords evil. I'm proud to know your American

  • @seemose

    @seemose

    Жыл бұрын

    HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GUNS!!!!!!!!!

  • @MycoHippie
    @MycoHippie Жыл бұрын

    It warms my heart that there’s still good strong men out there at his age. He did the right thing.

  • @ruthlessmofo

    @ruthlessmofo

    Жыл бұрын

    It warms my heart he took out the would be mass shooter with a handgun. Saved taxpayers lots of money on this one.

  • @Ohms_vs_Draaggs

    @Ohms_vs_Draaggs

    Жыл бұрын

    Jordan Peterson is that you?

  • @ifirespondiamstupid7750

    @ifirespondiamstupid7750

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Ohms_vs_Draaggs Yes!

  • @donutonahole
    @donutonahole Жыл бұрын

    In a world of toxic and untrustworthy relationships, this power couple did more than anyone else could in such a short amount of time. Nothing could ever be rewarded for their outstanding bravery.

  • @Chappy_V
    @Chappy_V Жыл бұрын

    god bless this man, may he continue to live life as a hero and continue helping the people unable to help themselves. America thanks you my friend.

  • @brianziskie4712
    @brianziskie4712 Жыл бұрын

    Constitutional carry doing what it’s intended to, eliminate the threat as soon as possible! Props to the guy ending the threat and being proficient 👍🏼

  • @lonesilverstag5649

    @lonesilverstag5649

    Жыл бұрын

    So simple to understand, isn’t it?

  • @JohnDoe-ew3xt

    @JohnDoe-ew3xt

    Жыл бұрын

    agreed, allowing citizens to defend themselves, and others...

  • @Rokabur

    @Rokabur

    Жыл бұрын

    If the shooter hadn't been stopped, I'm quite sure the police would have done the same thing that happened during the Texas school shooting. The police INTENTIONALLY stayed outside the school so that the body count would be much higher so that it could be used to justify disarming LEGAL gun owners while still leaving criminals fully armed.

  • @austins161

    @austins161

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Rokabur Found the conspiracy theorist

  • @stephenfouchek2701

    @stephenfouchek2701

    Жыл бұрын

    Im glad that this heroic is out there to show what constitutional carry is for, defending people when chaos comes

  • @Elite02k
    @Elite02k Жыл бұрын

    This young man stepped up, risked his own life, to stop the stealing of others' lives. Thank you Eli for the amount of people who did get to go home while risking your chances of doing so.

  • @roxaskinghearts

    @roxaskinghearts

    Жыл бұрын

    2 armed civilians got into a gun fight and one says he killed the other for no reason then he saw a gun im kinda confused if republicans create stand your ground laws open carry now there making fake heroes

  • @rambeastgamer6472

    @rambeastgamer6472

    Жыл бұрын

    And the people are mad this happened because it doesn't fit the anti gun narration don't you love American politics

  • @osvaldorubalcava9721

    @osvaldorubalcava9721

    Жыл бұрын

    His life was at risk regardless wether he was armed

  • @jimp9151

    @jimp9151

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rambeastgamer6472 Anyone that dares to express a negative view of this kid's actions in front of me will endure my wrath. I'm DONE with idiots.

  • @rambeastgamer6472

    @rambeastgamer6472

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jimp9151 I feel you

  • @t_c5266
    @t_c5266 Жыл бұрын

    You know what they say. When seconds count, police are only minutes away.

  • @dp5475
    @dp5475 Жыл бұрын

    Prayers for you brother. What you're feeling is healthy. All life is precious, but it was his choice not yours. You saved others.

  • @ro4eva
    @ro4eva Жыл бұрын

    *ELI, IF SOMEHOW YOU GET THIS MESSAGE: Don't you dare feel guilty about this. Innocent people are still breathing because of what you did. I don't mean to be harsh -- just trying to let you know without a doubt that you singlehandedly are the reason many lives didn't end prematurely. THANK YOU!*

  • @jrr3944

    @jrr3944

    Жыл бұрын

    He said he felt guilty?

  • @mattymediocrity8255

    @mattymediocrity8255

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jrr3944 I don't think he's even talked to the media, OP is probably just basing this on the standard human emotion. Many... MANY justifiable self defense shooters deal with guilt. Cops are given time off and have mandatory therapy (but I'm guessing a lot of cops are a bit on the sociopathic side and don't need it). The brain can insert guilt even when all logic and morals dictate that you shouldn't. I've been dealing with unwarranted guilt for about ten years now. I KNOW I did nothing wrong... yet it haunts me (It was not a shooting)

  • @TheGoffense8120

    @TheGoffense8120

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jrr3944 I don’t think he said it but lots of news companies have been slamming him because he had a gun and are trying to paint him as a bad guy. If you want more information you should check out Brandon Herreras video on this from yesterday.

  • @bartman7181

    @bartman7181

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheGoffense8120 sounds more like you are trying to paint news companies as some sort of bad guy

  • @bartman7181

    @bartman7181

    Жыл бұрын

    lmfao your life must be pathetic. do you write right wing fan fiction?

  • @forbudt4u2
    @forbudt4u2 Жыл бұрын

    What strikes me most is that he had the situational awareness to care for his girlfriend first by pushing her down, eliminating the target (from 40 yards away without a laser), and then wave people behind him to safety. This is stuff that takes years of training to become proficient at, and this 22 year old man handled it like a pro. Then add in the fact that his gf places a tourniquet on a lady shot in the leg as this was unfolding... This kind of selflessness and poise in this situation gives me some hope for our future!

  • @TheMrNukeman

    @TheMrNukeman

    Жыл бұрын

    To be honest it is because no amount of training can prepare you for this. You are either a hero or not, these were inherent traits. Hence why the "highly trained" police at Uvalde failed miserably.

  • @teaches2010

    @teaches2010

    Жыл бұрын

    40 yards is a helluva shot with a hand gun. You can guarantee this young man spends time at a gun range

  • @noahbianchi1920

    @noahbianchi1920

    Жыл бұрын

    Lasers are a terrible idea. You focus on looking for the laser instead of finding your sight picture and firing.

  • @metalrockstarizer89

    @metalrockstarizer89

    Жыл бұрын

    She gonna love him for the rest of his life.

  • @HailWoden18

    @HailWoden18

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheMrNukeman Yep, you either got it or you don't. Training does not fix a coward.

  • @hammerh5131
    @hammerh5131 Жыл бұрын

    Prayers and a medal..outstanding job son

  • @sojournerbliss7015
    @sojournerbliss7015 Жыл бұрын

    Oh i love that grandma, also, she is so sweet.

  • @jazz5132
    @jazz5132 Жыл бұрын

    This young man didn’t run away from danger. He did what was right. To protect and save lives. He needs support from everyone. He took a life to save to a lot more lives. This is what a true hero is. I just pray he will be okay. People are tired of these nut jobs shooting other people for no reason. I wish there were more Eli’s in the world.

  • @theaccount4100

    @theaccount4100

    Жыл бұрын

    Im an eli 😂 I juss would run in in 2 secs of knowing

  • @wellnative1

    @wellnative1

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish there was less access to weapons for nut jobs like the killer at the mall.

  • @vicerichter1163

    @vicerichter1163

    Жыл бұрын

    Im exactly the embodiment of Eli. Id act. No questions asked.

  • @900stx7

    @900stx7

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, I'm sure there's someone out there trying to spin this story to make him out as the bad guy for doing what he did.

  • @la_sn3ak3r19

    @la_sn3ak3r19

    Жыл бұрын

    @@900stx7 Already happened

  • @russellstevens9927
    @russellstevens9927 Жыл бұрын

    He did more than the entire Uvalde Police force! Kudos to that young man! ✊🏿

  • @dashofreality

    @dashofreality

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought the exact same thing as well

  • @brucevannguyen

    @brucevannguyen

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep! Everyone thinks the same!

  • @Lobsterfoot7
    @Lobsterfoot7 Жыл бұрын

    He’s definitely a hero!!! May God bless him!

  • @striderfox71
    @striderfox71 Жыл бұрын

    God bless the men who take up the call to defend their loved ones from monsters like that mall shooter.

  • @Lovenpain
    @Lovenpain Жыл бұрын

    This man is a hero! And no one thinks what he has to go through mentally knowing he took a life, but to save others. He’s a regular person like any of us. And thank god he was carrying that day.

  • @justsayinfornow5274

    @justsayinfornow5274

    Жыл бұрын

    Taking a criminal's life to save many is a good trade off. He deserves a medal!!

  • @Tsamokie

    @Tsamokie

    Жыл бұрын

    I know what he has to go through. When on is young it can be easier. It was for me, 51 years ago when I was a 20thSOS helicopter gunner attached to MACV-SOG. The hard part is living the rest of one's life with the memories of taking a life. I hope that the "Good Samaritan" can live with the responsibility of taking another's life. Good luck and may God look over you.

  • @justice2011

    @justice2011

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. Thank God because we all know the police would have ran the other way. Just like they did in Uvalde Texas.

  • @holymoly271

    @holymoly271

    Жыл бұрын

    Very narcissistic of you to think you are the only one considering mental health. Jeez

  • @simmzzzz

    @simmzzzz

    Жыл бұрын

    Everyone shouldn't have to carry to be safe, but that's the USA...

  • @tonyv3427
    @tonyv3427 Жыл бұрын

    Eli is a true hero. He saved so many lives.

  • @nunuofficial5146

    @nunuofficial5146

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's be Honest We knew it kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHqamNqycrDNfbA.html

  • @abfree5501

    @abfree5501

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, this is why we can’t let foreign-enemy puppets like Biden and Kamala get away with taking guns from good citizens.

  • @R20966

    @R20966

    Жыл бұрын

    I applaud him but a hero is someone who risks their very lives.

  • @azuredeemadrid-ortega9427

    @azuredeemadrid-ortega9427

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad the Cops didn't shoot the hero

  • @saminaneen

    @saminaneen

    Жыл бұрын

    @@R20966 It is like you said, You feel like using OBVIOUS satire content from like 30 years ago featuring an overly sexist caricature of a rapper where the "SJW" is more confused than triggered, and still trying to explain things isn't actually "SJW triggered" step you game up, Babyboy

  • @stewoh
    @stewoh Жыл бұрын

    That mom or grandma is such a sweetheart 💕

  • @killaronjones3933
    @killaronjones3933 Жыл бұрын

    not only did he actively save lives but he did so very quickly and efficiently. Very impressive for a 22 year old with no military or law enforcement training. He hit 8 out of 10 shots from 40 yards away with a handgun on what we assume was a moving target. Excellent job. This goes to show that we need to all consider carrying and training ourselves.

  • @jeremydewalt588
    @jeremydewalt588 Жыл бұрын

    Kid if you read this you did the right thing. Thank you for your bravery and don’t feel guilty about your actions. Without you so many more people would have been hurt. You are a hero and the world needs more people like you.

  • @drunkpaulocosta9301

    @drunkpaulocosta9301

    Жыл бұрын

    No shit thats why he did it. But its not a nice thing to have to do. Nor is it easy to just move on from. If you had to do it one time. It would be hard to at the very least, NOT be on edge for the rest of your life. So its more than just taking a life. Its also being able to relax enough in future and live a normal life again.

  • @tapa5602

    @tapa5602

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a long list of things that make me lose sleep in my life. killing a monster that was going to kill innocent children, women and men at a mall for no reason wouldn't be on it. I do agree though probably will be hard to get to feel safe in public after this for really anyone that was there.

  • @NorthAyase

    @NorthAyase

    Жыл бұрын

    @@drunkpaulocosta9301 Why are you not shitting?

  • @bigmanpatriot2365

    @bigmanpatriot2365

    Жыл бұрын

    22 is an adult

  • @bigmanpatriot2365

    @bigmanpatriot2365

    Жыл бұрын

    But yeah his actions were very heroic and thank God he was there to help and take out the shooter

  • @MDM-JinJoo
    @MDM-JinJoo Жыл бұрын

    The grandmother has such profound words. While everyone will hail him a hero, he may smile on the outside and grieve on the inside. I am sure he has a difficult path ahead, but let's face it, he did what he HAD to do to save the lives of so many people.

  • @michaelchampion9327

    @michaelchampion9327

    Жыл бұрын

    I'll sympathize but he needs looking it from this point of view he stopped an evil human being from killing more people had he not of take action more people would have died, that's all these active Shooters are playing simple evil!!!

  • @CriticalPoliticalThinking

    @CriticalPoliticalThinking

    Жыл бұрын

    There is nothing to grieve he did everything PERFECTLY and I am so proud of a young man I don’t even know!!

  • @flyneagle8873

    @flyneagle8873

    Жыл бұрын

    Margaret Minuth and the young man did this act of heroism without hesitation.

  • @markjulianoriginalhooli2217

    @markjulianoriginalhooli2217

    Жыл бұрын

    🌹

  • @trottheblackdog

    @trottheblackdog

    Жыл бұрын

    That may be true. But he'll never have to live with the regret of not acting. That brings a lot of peace into a man's soul.

  • @brandonrodgers4955
    @brandonrodgers4955 Жыл бұрын

    This guy's the same age as I am. I can only hope that I'm as ready as he was if I find myself in a similar situation. Dude's a marksman and a hero.

  • @cece5612
    @cece5612 Жыл бұрын

    He saved so many people !!!! Bless him 🙏

  • @cajbaf
    @cajbaf Жыл бұрын

    This guy at 22 gave me hope that there are young people out there with maturity. You don't see that much. His calmness and bravery saved a lot of people. His parents should be so very proud. I hope he comes through it all well. Bless you Levi.

  • @dz7a756

    @dz7a756

    Жыл бұрын

    Just FYI...his name is Elisjah. Be well and be at peace.

  • @cajbaf

    @cajbaf

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dz7a756 Thank you for the correction. My apologies.

  • @serenityk9907

    @serenityk9907

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said

  • @rileylolwing6550

    @rileylolwing6550

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh please. Young people who act immaturely are magnified under the scope of social media. A combination of this and your generational biases may be the root cause of your false belief that young people in their 20’s are largely immature. Oh to be young again Donna!

  • @JEJAK5396

    @JEJAK5396

    Жыл бұрын

    You don’t see it, because you don’t look

  • @jairoosunalm
    @jairoosunalm Жыл бұрын

    Eli needs to be recognized for his bravery. His actions saved a lot of lives.

  • @benjaminpadilla1464

    @benjaminpadilla1464

    Жыл бұрын

    We need more men like Eli, most of these shootings would stop much more early

  • @pugilist102

    @pugilist102

    Жыл бұрын

    We need Constitutional carry for all states!

  • @jairoosunalm

    @jairoosunalm

    Жыл бұрын

    @Repent and believe in Jesus Christ thank you 🙏 God bless you.

  • @jairoosunalm

    @jairoosunalm

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pugilist102 we need responsible gun owners.

  • @kc.jeffery

    @kc.jeffery

    Жыл бұрын

    Medal of Valor

  • @loganllc7652
    @loganllc7652 Жыл бұрын

    You are a courageous man and many lives were saved because of your bravery. Praise God, he put you in the right place at the right time and you did not fail Him.

  • @Thornton733
    @Thornton733 Жыл бұрын

    Elishjah Dicken is a TRUE hero!!! Well done and Thank you sir!

  • @twistedpost1066
    @twistedpost1066 Жыл бұрын

    “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Thank God for this young man

  • @wellnative1

    @wellnative1

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh, so let’s just accept that there is nothing we can do about men who buy automatic weapons and murder innocent people. We are sheeple!

  • @schradesog2256

    @schradesog2256

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wellnative1 the weapon was not automatic. Over 70% of guns used in mass shootings are handguns. Ar15 amount for only 2% of guns used. Source: FBI violent crime and mass death events statistics. To put this bluntly, if guns where outlawed, you could not enforce it. To many, and over a large expanse of land. So as it is now, the common citizens have a much higher chance of survival by carrying a gun, and getting some training. You are welcome to voice your views. But you seem erratic and are commenting on all sorts of threads here. You are also using your emotions, not facts and statistics.

  • @RealUlrichLeland

    @RealUlrichLeland

    Жыл бұрын

    @@schradesog2256 Australia had a similarly high prevalence of gun ownership, over a larger area per capita, and they managed a successful buy back scheme after a mass shooting and the rate of gun related killings dropped massively

  • @Moonchilling

    @Moonchilling

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RealUlrichLeland Australia does t have the second amendment. Stop comparing us to other countries that don’t even have 1/3 of our population.

  • @FlyingMiniTacosYT

    @FlyingMiniTacosYT

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RealUlrichLeland Australia violent crime rate is higher now than before the gun buyback. Yes shootings are down, but violent crime is up

  • @SoundsSilver
    @SoundsSilver Жыл бұрын

    Years of practice paid off in one moment of terror. I'm sorry you had to face this situation at all, but you did an amazing job and no doubt saved several lives.

  • @Honestandtruth

    @Honestandtruth

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly 💯 Right.....He is An Amazing Hero 👍👍💪💪❤️

  • @KNR90

    @KNR90

    Жыл бұрын

    Only in America is this bullshit praised instead of people saying "what the fuck is wrong with this country"

  • @mobulusmoby3864

    @mobulusmoby3864

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KNR90 Must be a Brit or Aussie, that has to eat their govt's B.S. everday, as they take away their rights...

  • @extraSNUFFY

    @extraSNUFFY

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KNR90 if you had family in that mall you would rather he have not been there to stop that maniac?! Don’t say you would rather the maniac not be there because you don’t have a choice in that.

  • @KNR90

    @KNR90

    Жыл бұрын

    @@extraSNUFFY I live in a functional country where we don't live in fear of going to the fucking mall. You are so delusional

  • @jordantaylor2509
    @jordantaylor2509 Жыл бұрын

    I've never had to take somebody's life but I can only imagine what this young man's going through right now even though he saved lives to take somebody's life is not something you want to do and I feel for him and he has my support 100% because what he did is heroic and more people need to be like this I'm just stand up against the evil in this world and say no I will not take this anymore and he answered that call what a hero

  • @sfcarp9418
    @sfcarp9418 Жыл бұрын

    It is a credit to this young man and his parents for raising such a heroic and courageous man !! 10yrs ago , his name would be plastered everywhere and he would have a tiketape parade for his heroism !! I for one salute him for showing us that there still are real world heroes out there !! 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @westcoastspartan1528
    @westcoastspartan1528 Жыл бұрын

    This young man did everything correctly. Citizens need to fight back and protect themselves from losers like the one trying to shot up the mall. We can not get used to being victimized.

  • @wellnative1

    @wellnative1

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean like we are getting use to being gun downed because idiots have access to automatic weapons?

  • @kirosasher

    @kirosasher

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not Iron Man bro i don't just be packing wherever I go

  • @la_sn3ak3r19

    @la_sn3ak3r19

    Жыл бұрын

    More of this happens, more criminals will be deterred from engaging in mass s-word-ings and will be regulated to anti-gun blue states where constitutional carry is prohibited.

  • @leavethisaccaloneplzlol

    @leavethisaccaloneplzlol

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kirosasher nigga said iron man, but na fr buy me a gun then I'll Start saving lives like captain America

  • @swide2750

    @swide2750

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kirosasher where do you go where you cant be strapped? sounds like a perfect place to shoot up the place

  • @arizona_gonzo9467
    @arizona_gonzo9467 Жыл бұрын

    I like that grandma mentioned that the hero needs prayers, because I can't imagine the shock and trauma that he is going through right now. He took care of his community and I'm sure he can use the support of the community.

  • @markhugo8270

    @markhugo8270

    Жыл бұрын

    Tell you what, "shock and trauma" is NOT happening for this MAN. If I ever had to go into "combat" this is the type of "real man" I'd want as a team mate.

  • @priley817

    @priley817

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markhugo8270 true..the natural instincts that they have fought so hard to eliminate from modern men simply was given a chance to be revealed. Self Reliance/duty/protector/honor

  • @arizona_gonzo9467

    @arizona_gonzo9467

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markhugo8270 I hope you're right. But "real men" also go into shock and have trauma. It's kind of the idea behind PTSD

  • @Jonchua1

    @Jonchua1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markhugo8270 While I hope you are correct, many soldiers would disagree with you. As ex-military I have seen those that are heroes deal with the toll of combat with PTSD.

  • @Aoeror98

    @Aoeror98

    Жыл бұрын

    Prayers ain't going to do SHIT! Look at the Taliban, ISIS, all the narcos, I'm sure they're religious. I'm sure they pray all the time yet they're evil as hell who kill hundreds. What kind of gawd helps the evil doers but sit idly when good people are being shot and killed?

  • @garyrichardson6715
    @garyrichardson6715 Жыл бұрын

    God bless that man! This is what we need more of! Armed citizens against crime!

  • @dchat30
    @dchat30 Жыл бұрын

    He is an awesome man! Thank God for him!

  • @evan6901
    @evan6901 Жыл бұрын

    “Tactically sound”. Very well done, just shows what proper fire arms training and a good heart can do.

  • @rubbersole79

    @rubbersole79

    Жыл бұрын

    Unlike the cowards in Uvalde.

  • @Ronkyort0dox

    @Ronkyort0dox

    Жыл бұрын

    Everyone agrees with that

  • @Hoobyj

    @Hoobyj

    Жыл бұрын

    Kid prolly played counterstrike.

  • @ambjornborjesson5481

    @ambjornborjesson5481

    Жыл бұрын

    40 yards is not an easy shot to take. Now I don't know how many of those 10 rounds he hit but even one hit at a mobile target at 40 yards is extremely well done.

  • @kathleenrobertpogue6818

    @kathleenrobertpogue6818

    Жыл бұрын

    This shows you what 10 years of C.O.D can do.

  • @1just4laughs
    @1just4laughs Жыл бұрын

    This couple represented America that day. Eli putting down thr threat and his Gf helping the wounded. Amazing job you two.

  • @ckeleher2011

    @ckeleher2011

    Жыл бұрын

    So what did the gunman represent?? Don’t cherry pick. Ban machine guns and you wouldn’t need heros at malls.

  • @Rebecca-hc5ju

    @Rebecca-hc5ju

    Жыл бұрын

    Right?!! I don't know them, however, I'm super proud of them!!

  • @Lonovavir

    @Lonovavir

    Жыл бұрын

    They should get medals and if things work out well a pair of wedding rings for their courage.

  • @readingtips2690

    @readingtips2690

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's be Honest We knew it kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHqamNqycrDNfbA.html

  • @sharonj6404

    @sharonj6404

    Жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @tyo6896
    @tyo6896 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @egomaniac247
    @egomaniac2475 ай бұрын

    Brother should never have to buy a beer or dinner on a night out again in his life. The difficulty level in this is off the charts

  • @Sum-dude
    @Sum-dude Жыл бұрын

    40 yards?! Dudes a legend. A lot of people don’t understand how difficult it is to shoot at that distance with a pistol. Plus with the adrenaline dump he had to be feeling.

  • @Fabyfakid

    @Fabyfakid

    Жыл бұрын

    I personally gotta start training more off hand long distance shots like that

  • @goricaj1

    @goricaj1

    Жыл бұрын

    Guy obviously spent time REALLY familiarizing himself with his weapon,God bless him!

  • @richardsmith8342
    @richardsmith8342 Жыл бұрын

    A nurse I served in Iraq with was one of the nurses that worked on the shooter when they brought him in DOA. He had 7 bullet wounds. From 40 yards firing 10 rounds. Well done Mr. Good Guy. Well done indeed.

  • @yogiman3615

    @yogiman3615

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing accuracy at that distance

  • @thudthud5423

    @thudthud5423

    Жыл бұрын

    Good job!

  • @BlindingGlow

    @BlindingGlow

    Жыл бұрын

    If this is true, that's awesome! Great shooting. He saved many lives.

  • @waterheaterservices

    @waterheaterservices

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally excellent

  • @stevennguyen4993

    @stevennguyen4993

    Жыл бұрын

    Important to note: 10 rounds at 40 meters. That's a lot of side-eyeballing at the distance. In places like NY, I have to carry two additional mags because of our 10 round capacity laws. And because of that, most magazines are capped at 7 by their manufacturers.

  • @pamelamarshall8551
    @pamelamarshall8551 Жыл бұрын

    Thank God for Heroes

  • @gtfoh3288
    @gtfoh3288 Жыл бұрын

    Damn Nana caught me in the end I choked up Prayers up for that REAL HERO

  • @11er33.
    @11er33. Жыл бұрын

    It's almost like calling the police for help is useless, and defending yourself is the way to go

  • @llgoulet74

    @llgoulet74

    Жыл бұрын

    💪

  • @bartman7181

    @bartman7181

    Жыл бұрын

    ...said african americans for the past century+. its always amusing when magas wish they were americans.

  • @MP-db9sw

    @MP-db9sw

    Жыл бұрын

    Its almost like there are so many guns floating around that some lunatic can get a rifle and start murdering people on literally any given day in this country.

  • @katiek.8808

    @katiek.8808

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s called being a REAL American.

  • @bozzab369

    @bozzab369

    Жыл бұрын

    what a shit society you live in.

  • @PPPDCO
    @PPPDCO Жыл бұрын

    The entire nation should be proud of this young man! We can’t give him enough praise.

  • @bobkin611

    @bobkin611

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen to that.

  • @maple8859

    @maple8859

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, he reminds me of the Americans on the train in France.

  • @mmjviking4050
    @mmjviking4050 Жыл бұрын

    No one mention the killer he doesn't deserve his name out there. This hero needs all the recognition

  • @ceetee007
    @ceetee007 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eli for carrying🙌🤝

  • @balghair1
    @balghair1 Жыл бұрын

    He didn't take a life... he gave innocent people life... cheers and God bless you brother..❤

  • @PrayingPanda

    @PrayingPanda

    Жыл бұрын

    He did take a life

  • @HarrypotterVang

    @HarrypotterVang

    Жыл бұрын

    Nawww dude was dead inside already. Who tf goes around shooting people

  • @balghair1

    @balghair1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PrayingPanda lol nope.. don't count if it's a soulless kunt..

  • @57silverwings

    @57silverwings

    Жыл бұрын

    He took the life of a evil satin. And gave life for gods childern

  • @GeezSus

    @GeezSus

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PrayingPanda nah he saved lives

  • @t3h51d3w1nd3r
    @t3h51d3w1nd3r Жыл бұрын

    That young man is a hero, for saving lives and for being so proficient under extremely strenuous circumstances.

  • @martirjd

    @martirjd

    Жыл бұрын

    Damn right!!!

  • @painkillerjones6232

    @painkillerjones6232

    Жыл бұрын

    Notice how they show no picture of him....

  • @OriginalKingRichTv

    @OriginalKingRichTv

    Жыл бұрын

    He’s no better then Kyle rattle house

  • @leonardocafferata6697

    @leonardocafferata6697

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OriginalKingRichTv exactly they are the same.

  • @alexblaze8878

    @alexblaze8878

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OriginalKingRichTv yes! Both are heroes!

  • @portnuefflyer
    @portnuefflyer Жыл бұрын

    I love the way the local law enforcement officers immediately commented on what a damn good job he did, absolutely no pushback at all from them, on him doing their job. Just great people all around, except for the shooter,, and he got what he deserved.

  • @Spanky-ju6rc

    @Spanky-ju6rc

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s how our elected leaders roll in Indiana, we don’t put up with charging heroes with crimes here. We shake their hand for running towards the fight and saving lives.

  • @dp5475
    @dp5475 Жыл бұрын

    40 yds away with a handgun, landed 8 of 10 shots in a chaotic real world scenario... that young man needs a medal. A real president would have given it the next day.