On Sunday, James Shaw Jr. seized on an opportunity to save lives and wrestled an AR-15 away from a gunman who opened fire at a Tennessee Waffle House.

Early Sunday morning, suspect Travis Reinking reportedly entered the Waffle House and began shooting — killing four and injuring at least two others.

However, the death toll could have been even higher had Shaw not capitalized on a split-second opportunity.

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