(Natural News) Days after a young man walked into a Walmart shopping center in El Paso, Texas, and killed 20 people in the first of two mass shootings last week, it appears as though someone attempted a copycat shooting at a Walmart in Springfield, Missouri.

But that potential shooter was intercepted by a good guy with a gun, thanks to the Show Me State’s “constitutional carry” law, which recognizes law-abiding citizens’ right to carry a concealed weapon without having to get permission (in the form of a license) from a government agent.

According to a report from KOLR-TV in Springfield on Thursday, a 20-year-old man armed with a rifle, a handgun, and wearing body armor was arrested by police after being intercepted by an off-duty firefighter carrying a concealed handgun.

“His intent was not to cause peace or comfort to anybody that was in the business. In fact, he’s lucky to be alive still to be honest,” said Springfield Police spokesman Lt. Mike Lucas. 

El Paso.

Dayton.

Tonight, in my hometown, an armed man was arrested wearing a bulletproof vest outside of a Walmart.

IT IS TIME FOR ACTION. Not banning guns, not passing red flag laws, but working on MENTAL HEALTH.

Something must be done. @KrisKetzKMBC @KTTSJason pic.twitter.com/YlbrK2YkvA

— Bradley Cooper