Heroic principal says tackling gunman was "just instinct" and "God's hand was on all of us"
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Key Points:
- Kirk Moore, an Oklahoma principal, heroically tackled a gunman inside Pauls Valley High School on April 7, preventing further injuries and leading to the suspect's arrest.
- In an exclusive CBS News interview, Moore described his actions as instinctual, saying that his 37 years of training and drills "all goes out the window" in such moments.
- Surveillance footage shows Moore rushing to the suspect, subduing him by pushing him onto a bench and holding him down until staffers disarmed the weapon.
- Moore expressed gratitude and attributed the outcome to a higher power, saying, "I think God's hand was on all of us."
- The full interview and a special surprise for Moore will air on "CBS Mornings."
