NRA Honors Stephen Willeford, The Man Who Confronted The Sutherland Springs Shooter

Stephen Willeford. Ring a bell? It should. He’s the armed citizen who confronted the Sutherland Springs shooter last year.

“I’m no hero, my God gave me the skills to do what needed to be done,” he said at the time.

I know he’s a humble guy, but he is a hero. There’s no doubt about that. And on Friday, the NRA honored him as such.

"He had an AR-15, but so did I. And it's not the gun, it's the heart. It's a matter of the heart. I'm not the bravest man in the world, or anything, but I was here. I was here, and I could do something, and I had to do something." –Stephen Willeford #NRA pic.twitter.com/z2ZbcP2ihO

— NRATV (@NRATV) May 4, 2018

“He had an AR-15, but so did I. And it’s not the gun, it’s the heart. It’s a matter of the heart. I’m not the bravest man in the world, or anything, but I was here. I was here, and I could do something, and I had to do something,” Willeford said.

That is everything.

God bless you for your bravery! In a time when most would have said “none of my business” & ran away! You make me proud to be an American. To know there are ppl who still stand up for what is right and do not comprimirse to the pressure of the “popular” #MAGA

— ALL4ONE (@Epluribusunimus) May 4, 2018

Stephen Willeford is a hero.

Media won’t celebrate him and make him a household name because he is a Christian and he’s an NRA member.

It’s why corporate journalism must die. It’s bloodthirsty and one of the most disturbing evils.

— Ali Alexander 👑 (@ali) May 4, 2018

.@NRA just honored Stephen Willeford – the Texan who hunted down the Sulphur Springs church shooter last fall. #NRA gave him lifetime membership. #NRAAM

— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) May 4, 2018

Stephen Willeford, the Sutherland Springs resident who shot church attacker last year, comes out to standing ovation.

"He had an AR-15, but so did I… Everyone of you would do what I did, and I love you all." #NRAAM2018 pic.twitter.com/xbMbJpEcsi

— Kolten Parker (@KoltenParker) May 4, 2018

Sutherland Springs hero Stephen Willeford now speaking at NRA convention in Dallas. "I'm nothing special," he tells NRA members. "Every one of you guys would do what I did."

— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 4, 2018

#NRAAM2018
Stephen Willeford, the 55-year-old hero who shot at gunman Devin Kelley shortly after Kelley killed 26 in a tiny Sutherland Springs church speaks at NRA. pic.twitter.com/d7bmWMFXZm

— Lady MAGA (@LadyMAGA7) May 4, 2018

I’m absolutely appalled by some of the sickening reactions to this man’s bravery.

You can tell this guy has a HUGE penis based on how much he loves his AR-15

— Freedom First (@FrdmFirstNet) May 4, 2018

You’re a douchebag.

Dude at the waffle house was a hero. This guy is a coward.

— StrategyCamp (@SIIPReports) May 4, 2018

Are you kidding me? BOTH of those individuals confronted the shooters. There’s no difference here.

Umm you dont need a gun to take down a guy with another gun. There are other ways that can be done (pepper spray, tazer, citizens arrest) like umm there are better options that mindlessly shooting sweetie 😉😃💁

— Ima Weiner (@MileySucks12) May 4, 2018

The man is a hero. Shame on those dismissing his courageous actions.