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When a 16-year-old entered an elementary school with a long gun, an armed parent refused to stand by. He followed the shooter inside and stopped the attack himself before officers could arrive.This citizen, said to be a student’s father, acted without hesitation. Three children and a teacher were lost, yet the rampage ended because someone prepared to defend the innocent was already on the scene.Moments like this show why the right to keep and bear arms exists. When seconds matter, an armed citizen can prevent further loss of life. Soft targets invite tragedy; the ability to fight back protects the vulnerable.