又一次残忍的袭击再次提出了这样一个问题：为什么如此多的政治家反对学校至少配备一些武装员工、随时准备保护儿童的想法。本周，俄勒冈州本德市银轨小学的一名枪手杀死了四人，另有两人受伤。幸运的是，凶手及其致命的暴行在警方到达前几分钟就被一名恰好在附近的武装父亲制止了。
Another vicious attack raises again the question of why so many politicians resist the idea of schools having at least some employees armed and ready to defend children. This week a shooter at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore., killed four and wounded two others. Fortunately, the killer and his deadly rampage were stopped—several minutes before police arrived—by an armed father who happened to be nearby.
NBC 的 Liz Kreutz、Minyvonne Burke 和 Leah Nagy 报道：Kaylub Giamanco 正从午餐处开车回家时，他听到了枪声，并看到一名持枪者进入了他两个年幼女儿就读的俄勒冈州小学。这名 36 岁的木匠冲进学校并击毙了这名青少年嫌疑人。
Liz Kreutz, Minyvonne Burke and Leah Nagy report for NBC: Kaylub Giamanco was driving home from lunch when he heard gunshots and saw a gunman entering the Oregon elementary school his two young daughters attend. The 36-year-old carpenter ran into the school and killed the teenage suspect.
这并非第一次，世界因一位愿意面对邪恶的留胡子、30 多岁的木匠而受益匪浅。但为什么学生和老师必须依赖运气和路过的勇敢者来保障安全？
Not for the first time, the world has benefited greatly from a bearded, 30-something carpenter who was willing to confront evil. But why should students and teachers have to rely on good fortune and courageous passersby for security?
在 CBS 新闻中，Kerry Breen 有更多关于这位不可或缺的父亲的报道：Giamanco 家人周五发表的一份声明称：“他不寻求认可，而是希望表达对第一响应者、学校人员和社区的感激之情，感谢他们倾注的爱与支持。” “银轨小学的悲剧让贝恩德社区陷入痛苦，”他们写道。
At CBS News Kerry Breen has more on the indispensable dad: A statement released by Giamanco’s family on Friday said, “He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel, and community for the outpouring of love and support.”“The tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary has devastated the Bend community,” they wrote.
Giamanco 及其家人要求保护隐私，并表示他们不会接受采访。
Giamanco and his family asked for privacy and said they will not be giving interviews.
特朗普总统周五称这名路人为“伟大的英雄”，他“处理了事情”。“上帝保佑我们有他；否则，情况会更糟，”特朗普先生说，并补充道：“这是一件可怕的事，但幸好有个拿着枪且知道如何使用它的人。”CBS 的报道还明确指出，仅靠锁门不足以保护无辜生命：贝恩德警察局局长 Mike Krantz 周四告诉记者，枪手是通过“向锁着的门开火”进入学校的。随后，该路人追击并击毙了他，Krantz 说。
President Trump on Friday called the bystander a “great hero” who “took care of business.”“Thank God we had him; otherwise, it would have been much worse,” Mr. Trump said, adding: “It’s a terrible thing, but thank goodness for a man that had a gun and knew how to use it.”The CBS report also makes clear that locked doors are not enough to defend innocent lives: Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz told reporters Thursday that the shooter entered the school by “shooting at locked doors.”He was then pursued by the bystander, who shot and killed him, Krantz said.
警方几分钟后到达现场时，克兰茨说他们在校内发现了遇害的枪手和四名受害者 — — 三名儿童，年龄分别为5岁、8岁和11岁，以及一名教师。另有两名受害者，一名学生和一名教师，因伤势严重被送往医院急救。NBC记者报道：凯尔·吉亚曼科说他的兄弟是英雄，但表示凯卢布·吉亚曼科目前不愿发声，因为他感到内疚，认为自己本可以救更多孩子的。
When police arrived minutes later, Krantz says they found the deceased shooter and four victims — three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher — inside the school. Two other victims, a student and a teacher, were hospitalized with critical injuries. NBC reporters note: Kyle Giamanco said his brother is a hero, but said Kaylub Giamanco does not want to speak out right now because he feels guilty that he could not save more children.
迪伦·科斯塔自童年起就是兄弟俩的朋友，他说他并不惊讶凯卢布会挺身而出。他说大约四个月前，凯卢布在一次摩托车事故中救了另一个兄弟的命 — — 那次事故几乎导致兄弟的腿被截肢……“凯卢布从我们六岁起就一直是个英雄。他总是在那时需要时挺身而出的人，”他说……“我相信上帝把正确的人放在了正确的位置、正确的时间。我不认识其他人会像他那样挺身而出，以拯救这么多生命免于大屠杀，”他说。
Dylan Costa, who has been friends with the brothers since childhood, said he was not surprised that Kaylub jumped into action. He said that about four months ago, Kaylub saved another brother’s life after a motorcycle accident almost severed the brother’s leg…“Kaylub has always been a hero from the time we were six years old. He’s always been the type to spring into action when needed,” he said…“I believe God put the right man in the right spot at the right time. I don’t know anyone else that would have sprung into action like he did to save so many lives from a massacre,” he said.
感谢上帝，凯卢布·吉亚曼科。无数生命得以挽救，仅仅是因为他们幸运地遇到了在正确时间、正确地点、具备必要能力和勇气制服枪手、并且有智慧采取行动的人。学区官员在制定政策时并不够明智。本德-拉派恩学区网站写道：在本德-拉派恩学区董事会管辖的学校场地（包括校内建筑）内，任何人不得在本德-拉派恩学区管辖的任何财产、学区管辖的任何活动，或由自愿组织（即俄勒冈州学校活动协会）管理的任何校际活动中携带、持有、隐藏或使用武器或枪支。此禁令也适用于那些依法否则可能被允许携带此类武器或枪支的人。
Thank God for Kaylub Giamanco. Countless lives were saved only because they were lucky enough to be protected by someone who was in the right place at the right time, with the necessary ability and guts to take down the shooter—and with the wisdom to act. School district officials had not been as wise in formulating their policies. The website of the Bend-La Pine school district says: No person on grounds of the schools controlled by the Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools (including in school buildings) shall bring to, possess, conceal or use a weapon or firearm at any property under the jurisdiction of Bend-La Pine Schools, any activities under the jurisdiction of the district, or any interscholastic activities administered by a voluntary organization (i.e., Oregon School Activities Association). This prohibition includes those who may otherwise be permitted by law to carry such weapons or firearms.
该学区在2021年参议院第554号法案通过后通过了禁令，该法案赋予每个公立学区禁止在其校园内携带枪支的选择。
The school district passed a ban after Oregon Senate Bill 554 was passed by lawmakers in 2021, giving every public school district the option to ban guns from their premises.
让我们希望现在每个人都能认识到在校园内至少有一名负责任的员工随时准备、愿意且有能力保护无辜生命的智慧。
Let’s hope that everyone will now appreciate the wisdom of having at least one responsible employee on school grounds who is ready, willing and able to defend innocent lives.
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