Math Teacher Thwarts Mass Murder At School
Posted in Self Defense on March 3rd, 2010 by Arthur – Be the first to comment
Here we have a tale of courage and heroism by Colorado math teacher David Benke.
“During regular emergency drills at Deer Creek Middle School in suburban Denver, math teacher David Benke always told himself and his students that, should something dire occur, he would try to protect them.
So when he spotted a rifleman shooting at students who were leaving school Tuesday, Benke didn’t hesitate. “I made a promise,” he said.
The 57-year-old teacher charged the gunman and knocked him to the ground. While an assistant principal grabbed the rifle, Benke and another teacher kept the shooter pinned until police arrived.
On Wednesday, a judge ordered the accused gunman, 32-year-old Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood, held on $1-million bail on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder. Two students were wounded — one in the arm, the other in the rib and lung.
The shooting was a few miles from Columbine High School, the site of one of the worst school massacres in U.S. history, where in 1999 two teenage gunmen killed 12 students and one teacher. Authorities said Benke’s heroism may have staved off a similar tragedy at Deer Creek.”
The lessons I took away from this incident:
-Schools seem to frequently be targets of mass murder attacks for the following reasons:
>The strong emotional events in the lives of students and memories of those who were once students may evoke emotions that may trigger acts of evil.
>Individuals intent on causing massive emotional trauma frequently choose schools to attack for the strong sentimental attachments Americans have for the school setting.
>Weapon-free zones at schools make for excellent kill zones as killers are assured of a large number of disarmed victims.
-Individuals in schools cannot count on the authorities to protect them and must defend themselves.
-If weapons are banned in schools individuals should be prepared to fight hand-to-hand against armed killers.
-In cases like this appeals for ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pacifism’ would have resulted in higher body counts.
-If you value the defense of innocent human life, then stand ready to swiftly confront evil with valor.
Thank you David Benke for demonstrating courage by placing yourself in harm’s way to protect others.
