An Armed Citizen Stopped the Boston Shooting — Then the News Made Him Disappear

About this video

Colion breaks down media coverage of a Memorial Drive shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts, arguing that most outlets erased or downplayed the role of an armed civilian who, according to Colion, engaged the shooter alongside a state trooper. He contends this omission is deliberate, designed to undermine the case for concealed carry by hiding examples of armed citizens stopping threats. Colion frames the incident as proof that lawful carry works, and he criticizes gun control states like Massachusetts for policies he believes contradict this reality.

Key takeaways

• Colion argues that mainstream media systematically omitted or minimized the armed civilian’s role in stopping the Cambridge shooter, framing it as officer-only intervention to protect gun control narratives.
• He emphasizes that the armed citizen was a lawful permit holder exercising the same carry rights available to any trained civilian, rejecting media framing that highlights military credentials to imply only ‘special’ people can defend others.
• Colion cites research he attributes to John Lott showing that concealed carry permit holders stopping active shooters rarely harm bystanders or interfere with police, countering fears used to justify restrictive carry laws.
• He views the incident as validation of Second Amendment principles and urges viewers in restrictive states to train, carry if legal, and engage politically to protect armed citizen rights.

Episode details: published May 13, 2026 · 12:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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