Forget the shooter – We at The Horn choose to remember heroes like U.S. Army veteran Chris Mintz.
Mintz did everything in his power to stop the Oregon community college shooter yesterday, and it took five bullets to finally bring him down. The 30-year old veteran, a father and fitness fanatic, was wounded multiple times when he charged the shooter during the assault, according to an interview with his cousin (and fellow Army veteran) Derek Bourgeois.
“‘There was no way he was going to stand around and watch something this horrific happen,” Bourgeois said. Gathering his courage, Mintz “went after the shooter” to try and save his classmates.
Mintz is currently employed at a local YMCA and is in school studying to become a certified fitness instructor, and had spent the morning Thursday wishing his son a happy sixth birthday.
Mintz is currently recovering in the hospital from his wounds. Bullets broke both of his legs, but missed all his vital organs. Mintz will have to learn to walk again, but is expected to recover, according to his family.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mintz and all the families affected by this senseless tragedy.
Let’s get this out. Let’s make Chris Mintz the famous one! Give him the notoriety he deserves.
If everyone had Chris Mintz attitude, there would be few shooters and far fewer victims.
Chris Mintz is a true American hero… and deserves our support !
Love seeing true American Heroes like Chris in action – they serve in our military services, selflessly offering to sacrifice all in order to preserve our great nation and countless millions who will never know them personally. Chris proved his mettle, his courage and grim determination to stop evil in its tracks is worthy of the admiration and respect of all and he deserves the highest accolades and admiration from us all. Job well done sir! Proud of you! You exemplify and typify all that is commendable in our fighting men and women. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice!
Not to dismiss his gallantry & selflessness at all, but if only he had had a gun…
He probably would have had a gun if he wasn’t in commie land. I hope those idiots in Oregon think about the 5 bullets he wouldn’t have taken if he could have defended himself. His family can be proud because most people would have done nothing.B
Too bad this hero who was well trained in the use of firearms, wasn’t allowed to carry in the Victim Disarmament Zone. He could have taken out this piece of trash a lot faster than waiting for the police to show up.He would have saved many innocent lives.It takes a good person with a gun,to stop a piece of filth with a gun.Please contact your congressman and tell them to support Thomas Massie’s bill R.Ky. H.R.86 Safe Students Act.
God bless you Chris. You typify what service to God and Country means. It’s men like you who made this country great (and strong) and there are fewer and fewer like you these days. Certainly those in the highest positions, both civilian and military, do not qualify as honorable (they have all reneged on their oath of office).
Thank you Chris Mintz! Your example is not lost on me, and I hope on others willing to give their lives for what is right.
Hi All;
Ordinary citizens have been frequent savers of the day:
1. The only one of four aircraft not run into a building was taken down by passengers.
2. The “Shoe Bomber” was taken down by a stewardess and a passenger.
3. There are many more that my feeble old brain can’t recall the details.
4. And now we have this brave individual.
My conclusion is that these folks are doing voluntarily what Air Marshalls and TSA to fail to accomplish.
Cheers! Stu.