On Saturday, West called Gonzalez his “hero” in a tweet, making of his his latest social media statements after his controversial pro-Trump tirade last week. But Gonzalez, who has become one of the lead voices in gun control activism, decided to give praise to someone other than West. Tweet The man pictured in Gonzalez’s tweet is James Shaw Jr., who gained media attention after tackling and disarming Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking on Apr. 22.