Hero With AR-15 Stops Texas Mass Shooter—Here’s the Full Story | An Interview with Stephen Willeford

Would you run toward gunfire with no shoes on? Stephen Willeford did—and what happened next saved an entire Texas town. In this powerful episode of The Rice Report, we sit down with the man known as the “Barefoot Defender”—a humble plumber turned national hero. Stephen shares the full, moment-by-moment account of how he stopped the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history, armed only with an AR-15 and his faith. This isn’t just a story about guns. It’s a story about courage, conviction, and the uncomfortable truth that the media ignores: When seconds count, the police are minutes away. 💡 In this must-watch interview, you’ll learn: What really happened in Sutherland Springs on November 5, 2017 Why Stephen feared the police more than the gunman The emotional aftermath of taking a life—and saving many more The real difference between GOA and NRA How government overreach is quietly dismantling your 2A rights 👉 This is why lawful gun ownership matters. 👉 This is what a modern-day sheepdog looks like. Ready to fight for your rights? Go to https://gunowners.org and join the only no-compromise 2A group in America. 💬 Drop a comment: What would YOU have done in Stephen’s shoes? 🔔 Subscribe for more truth they won’t show you on the news. 📖 Get Stephen’s book “A Town Called Sutherland Springs” on Amazon. Timestamps: 00:00 – Stephen’s daughter hears gunfire 02:10 – Why he grabbed his AR-15 barefoot 06:30 – Running into danger with no shoes 10:45 – Confrontation with the shooter 14:00 – The final shot that ended the threat 18:50 – Chasing the shooter in a stranger’s truck 23:00 – Police arrive—too late 27:00 – Emotional call to his wife 30:00 – 26 killed, 20 wounded—what really happened 34:20 – GOA vs NRA: What you need to know 40:00 – How unconstitutional laws are slipping through 47:30 – The truth about the NFA and Al Capone 54:00 – What YOU can do to protect your rights 01:03:00 – Final message: Be the sheepdog #SecondAmendment #GunOwnersOfAmerica #StephenWilleford #BarefootDefender #TheRiceReport lm