Man honored for stopping mass shooting

Brandon Tsay was given a Citizen Honors award for wrestling a gun away from a mass shooter at his family's dance studio last year. Recipients of the award are chosen by the living Medal of Honor recipients.
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[@user-zc8sq3wr9f]

One person stopped a mass shooter and the entire police depart of Uvalde couldn't even stop one

[@fewkeyfewkey5414]

Ong Uvalde police system has a history of corruption

[@sailingwiththegods538]

Yup, and they cry in NYC over one of their own, but let kids die.

[@violethighley5978]

@@sailingwiththegods538 That was one out of the almost daily mass shooting occurrences......

[@andrewbui8295]

@@sailingwiththegods538 goes to show how little effort they put into protecting non-cops but will pull so many strings, with the help of their police unions, to protect their fellow officers from facing consequences.

[@rabidskylark2065]

@@violethighley5978 Mass shootings do not happen daily. Statistics that say that count things like gang on gang violence and domestic violence mass shootings. Some of those sources even consider the Alec Baldwin incident a mass shooting.

[@wavedog23]

Wow, I never knew that the recipients of these awards were chosen by Medal of Honor recipients; makes it an even more distinguished honor.

[@AllenHanPR]

This has always been a thing for most major awards, people just don't know about it. Oscars, Grammy, Nobel, Tony all nominees and winners are chosen by people within the industry, most of which are former winners. Because the idea is to have people who know what it takes to become to see who should qualify to win. If it was given chosen by the public, it would be just a popularity contest, people who won are gonna usually pick who's worth it.

[@silentmajority8365]

two year old story

[@onestepfromsuccess]

@@mh-ht2fp upset you never got an award past third grade? Complain to your elementary school, not here

[@Vale10952]

To be fair he didn't it for his family NOT the country

[@ginmar8134]

​@@silentmajority8365So, Trumpie? I never heard about it.

[@StarFroggo]

Finally, someone not arrested for doing the right thing.

[@brandonsmith2299]

As not funny is it. Thats pretty funny. And I’m sure some DA in California is just itching to restore the suspects rights… AOC and the crew as well.

[@Dovelunalove]

Why would he be arrested for taking a gun away from a supremacist /terrorist?

[@draxthylocalrespectorofanime]

@@Dovelunalove he was a Chinese supremacist?

[@indianatarzan8001]

@@Dovelunalove Remember the Former US Marine in NY subway subdued a violent criminal and got charged w/ manslaughter? Google Jordan Neely.

[@Gazelle871]

​@@indianatarzan8001Because someone died in one case, while no one did in the other.

[@TheLastArbiter]

I love that the Medal of Honor society is doing this honor for civilian valor.

[@terryowen6759]

He really brought the courage and saved so many lives that night. I know he never asked for any of this but he deserves the honor

[@tootssuite23]

Honoring an honorable man. Congratulations to you, Mr. Tsay and thank you for your humbling civilian service. 💜

[@silentmajority8365]

Honra bul ancestors too

[@misledprops]

Hell yeah! Dude is a legend. Condolences to those who did not make it

[@silentmajority8365]

a regend

[@Robin-xt7yo]

@@silentmajority8365 Stop.

[@lanceknuth5300]

@@silentmajority8365, not here, buddy.

[@silentmajority8365]

@@Robin-xt7yo You no Rike?

[@silentmajority8365]

@@lanceknuth5300 Why no Asian Race car drivers?

[@weesgaming7021]

Cliche as it sounds to quote a TV show, this was once said in Chicago Fire: "Heroes are not somebody who was unafraid. It’s the guy that is scared to death and does what’s right anyway." Sometimes we never realise the brave side of ourselves. It lays dormant until we witness something so egregious that would put life in danger that this bravery comes out. Hats off to those who jump into action with blatant disregard for their own safety for the sake of others.

[@lorenzomizushal3980]

I think I've seen this quote somewhere before

[@dreamboi4268]

What a sweet guy. Hope we can all be lucky enough to have people with hearts of gold like him in our communities.

[@jujubees711]

I remember this. Glad America honored him. Thank you Bradon Tsay for your bravery.

[@alexxander3436]

@0:50 You don't have to have a uniform to serve the country. What a great statement that every citizen of every country should understand and follow!

[@DanBaker108]

Gold work Brandon, you’re a real working class hero and I respect you.

[@thepatriarchy819]

Story about the Kardashians: 4 mins This story: 1 min

[@user-mn2ju7tv8f]

Exactly!!!

[@jeffreybryan5591]

Just ignore the Kards. Do NOT even mention them.

[@luispiros]

First time I even heard about this and I consider myself a media hog.

[@LD__]

💯

[@EPICFAILKING1]

Balls of steel

[@Gamingtv23658]

An incredible man... Thank you so much sir 🎊 🎁. Please treat everyone with respect and kindness

[@drowe2]

Well not the people carrying out these horrific crimes

[@Gamingtv23658]

@@drowe2 I mean before they commit them. Even then, I am beginning to think everyone is worthy of that. I know he did something awful, but I often wonder what these people experienced before they snapped. Hu Can Tran killed people, but he was still a struggling human who did something terrible. He handled it all wrong but I can empathize with a struggling human.

[@Night.League]

legend he just took the gun and said go home lol

[@marragonn]

I mean in the video he did get the gun and pointed with his finger I think 0:36 apparently he really was saying something like "Go!", "Leave!". 😅

[@GamingGamer1000]

@@marragonn we saw

[@Astelch]

thats the asian way of "you're a disgrace"

[@marragonn]

@@GamingGamer1000 90 people apparently didn't

[@GamingGamer1000]

@@marragonn 90 people? I replied to your comment needlessly describing the only content of a 1:25 second video. You have 6 likes on your comment, not 90.

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

You’re a TRUE HERO!! Thank you for being Courageous. 🙇🏻‍♀️🤍🙌🏽🎖️

[@ajspice]

It's amazing how some people csn just step up when the time comes. AWESOME JOB, CITIZEN!

[@mr.chicken688]

i had no idea non-military people could earn the medal of honor. pretty cool.

[@kristentindle3075]

❤ the definition of a true hero! Given by heroes, who recognize the bravery of others in the face of danger. Well done and well said Brandon

[@jake9854]

but girls hated brandon cauz hes asian tho

[@UCanHaveHim]

Remember this simple fact. There's strength in numbers.

[@silentmajority8365]

Covid

[@aquinna]

You are an amazing human being, sir. Bless you.

[@johnnysatterfield4205]

Now this is the stuff we need to honor

[@ebannaw]

Yes! I wish we as Americans would put aside all of the petty political BS and just remember we're supposed to be fellow country men and women and work together again.

[@jennifer_mertens]

I just realized that there is no better group of people to choose the recipients. Average Americans can hypothesize what true bravery feels or looks like. But those that took the extra steps to act on their feelings of wanting to help in extremely dangerous situations, are the only ones that actually know the strength required to go against your instinctual fears.

[@LiveLaughLovecraft]

Nice to see Asian love again after the traumatizing hate after Covid

[@MinhSen11]

I love this young man!

[@THEMCMLXXXVI]

Sad that he had to do this

[@stevencampbell365]

Go Strong Young Man 💪🙏

[@KennyMShow]

You-tube asked me "Am i considering this comment as appropriate?" Good bless America...😢

[@MrTee12]

They need to mention this man in songs to spread his name more!

[@Valoxxx]

This is incredible 👏🏻

[@professorquack]

Put this on more news channels.

[@user-sw3qs7rq4x]

BLESS U ALL FOR SHARING THIS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Much respect!

[@patrickregan3302]

A good, even great young man! I believe most people are good hearted individuals!😊

[@Masa-vg2li]

I will always remember this guy… seriously brave Brandon is what you should call him

[@methanesulfonic]

Congrats, its great to see that the country recognized his effort.

[@Bad.Pappy.Official]

God bless and happy Easter to all.

[@sailingwiththegods538]

Strangely enough, no cops would ever get this award, yet they think they should.

[@armenianmuggerfromgta2041]

You wouldnt last a day as an American cop. Lmao.

[@J4sse]

More like highest citizen award.

[@fluffydoge2869]

Always fight for peace; no good deed goes unpunished

[@TheMasterfulEmerld]

No all heroes wear capes

[@deltahomicide9300]

Don't ever disrespect an Asian person's place of business.

[@justinmaxime]

This should be getting more attention.

[@feltfriends]

this dude is a true american

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Dude is a great American. A great human. Balls the size of planets.

[@pyrotechnick420]

This happened in here in the bay area

[@iche9373]

Get this man a shield

[@EventHorizon1776]

Hell yeah 🇺🇸

[@nghiatrinh2639]

🙏

[@user-rd8hr2rw5r]

You got the highest award I'm jealous

[@STAYFRESHBABY]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@YouTubeUzername]

What happed to the guy that he wrestled the gun away from?

[@MrSlanderer]

He was pulled over by police the following morning, and dis-alived himself as officers approached his van.

[@m4e1supremacy]

he committed suicide if i remember correctly.

[@Multiyuppp]

Also notice how he didn't even need a weapon to stop the shooter. Remind anyone buying a gun for the "protection", of this video.

[@shinoquake67]

wow cant believes its first time im hearing about this

[@confusedbugger]

❤

[@jusjos1970]

What about Keanon Lowe?! Highschool coach stopped shooter with a hug??

[@louishappy7555]

Now put racism aside and instead bring love and unity forward. We can’t choose our color but we can choose our actions.

[@armenianmuggerfromgta2041]

Racism is all in your head. It's a beautiful world out here

[@priscillasalas8254]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@chaneyphillips8317]

"How did you muster the courage to prevent a mass shooting?" "Well, it took a lot of self control."

[@claytonkeever2992]

Yet others that have done the same get lawsuits filed against them and lose. Fix our legal system ffs.

[@murkypuddle33]

ATTENTION TO ALL CONCEALED CARRY: Watch this video. If you were all hopped up with adrenaline, and you saw our hero AFTER hes holdingthe weapon he disarmed and is being attacked, quick..what would you think? So, if you're thinking you might have shot the wrong person, make sure you study this hard... breathe and identify your targets before you just go in, hopped up off adrenaline, not thinking and shooting.

[@karlburmeister1552]

Good point. We all must take lessons from making hypotheticals from real events. Shoot first, ask questions later is never the right strategy. Switzerland has similar amounts of gun ownership to the US yet they don't have our problems. We need to fix our culture first.

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

If did this in a NYC subway he would be arrested

[@Topic_34443]

He MrBeast friends

[@Dreamfyre_]

No tf he wouldn’t. Because the gunman was actually HARMING civilians and had a weapon.

[@thecabbagefarmer1142]

@@Dreamfyre_Judging by how a lady was arrested for throwing out a squatter shows how these blue cities really are. Let’s not even talk about the marine that subdued a guy that was threatening people on the sub way (yeah I know he died but that wasn’t intentional)

[@Part-TimePro]

No Heart of America segment for Elisjsha Dicken?

[@noahb26]

"you don't have to wear a uniform to serve this country" powerful words that are probably quickly overlooked by most.

[@chrispy211]

🇺🇸

[@TAKESCORES211]

That's right !!!!! Merica

[@marianotalavera8494]

✝️ "There are no great men, there are only great challenges Ordinary men, are forced, by circumstances, to meet."

[@richardstephens9647]

👍👍

[@andrewgates8158]

Gotta keep it in the news. MONTHS later.

[@lord.d1_]

I learned this tactic from DUST

[@jalmaser2317]

Detroit representing

[@nunyabusiness1755]

What about Eli Dickens?

[@AngelSandoval-wg4hm]

Exactly lol eli dickens used a firearm im guessing thats the reason they didn’t do nothing for him

[@Justin-yt7pi]

He needs a CIB or CAR since he was in the heat of battle against an enemy.

[@bloodofthefayth]

if he stopped the shooter with a personal weapon, he would be in jail

[@ashestoashes6902]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@crazybastid85]

Eli dickens. To run into the fight and to train so well to save others. Why isn't he mentioned?

[@Silencer333]

probably because he used a firearm. you know cuz the media always says "gunz bad"

[@TomKen-iu1md]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Why is this Hero not in the White House ?

[@MrSlanderer]

Because he literally takes guns away from people. A certain political party would go absolutely bonkers about that...

[@terryowen6759]

Biden honored him at the state of the union address last year, he was a guest

[@NecroChungus]

"We have john wick at home"

[@MintySanya]

for democracy!

[@laudcedec]

Casually i was yesterday reading the sacred book of Sther

[@jokersfunhouse8280]

Based

[@budgetarms]

and I thought this was a april fools joke

[@MRainy-ot7rc]

Bro wtf when other kids did this even security guards where was there awards

[@ThumbDr]

Good job joji!

[@77R_]

LOL

[@loglad5394]

So glad I wasn't the only one

[@Slick-vo9hp]

Childish

[@erinmiller1433]

Who’s Joji?

[@shanenonwolfe4109]

How come when someone stops a mass shooting with a gun, this doesn't happen for them?

[@clifb.3521]

1:00 the button

[@Takeitlightly6]

No mas

[@ThePlayerOfGames]

OH LOOK THE GOOD GUY DID *NOT* HAVE A GUN

[@rootin222]

What about John Chapman

[@macmiller1678]

Where’s Elysia Dickens award?

[@macmiller1678]

Oh wait, it doesn’t fit the lefts narrative so he doesn’t get one.

[@pancho123456ify]

WE ARE ALL NORMAL

[@iSmokey-fq1kb]

Oooohhh arigato!

[@NateWithWho]

Maybe he would become a great policeman.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

What is a soldier but a citizen in uniform.

[@Chicago_Boogie]

Bless you young man ! Selfless honorable actions, saved many.

[@SURPRISEBUTTSECKS666]

Real alpha male.

[@Little_Horus]

Wtg!

[@lilyflower5576]

I want to hear more stories about HEROS! not villains

[@poppinc8145]

There's legal gun-owners who stop potential mass-shooters _all the time._ It's weird how they never get recognized, at least on a mainstream or national level. Independent media needs to start recognizing and promoting those people more.

[@kawper4425]

It takes a different volume of balls to bring your hands to a gun fight

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

Hey Bubba did you know that more Americans have been killed BY Americans in AMERICA than ALL the Americans killed in ALL the foreign wars combined that Americans have fought in,mainly thanks to the second amendment, .

[@freshtapcoke]

Those people are heroes too, but this is very much like the Medal of Honor doesn’t go to every soldier that sees combat or even every soldier that does extraordinary things.

[@trolltalwar]

If he defended his family with his own, lawful firearm they wouldnt be talking about this story at all.

[@trolltalwar]

@@P.90.603 this comment reeks of cope. They wouldnt of talked about it if he used a gun to defend himself because they dont want to promote guns for self defense. Gun owners stop mass shooters all the time, its just ignored in MSM

[@trolltalwar]

@@P.90.603 this comment reeks of cope. This is really all im permitted by YT to say as my last comment got automatically deleted despite there being zero insults, swear words or condescension

[@spencersmith2542]

But Elijah Dickens who stopped a shooter in a mall didn't get anything.