‘Waffle House Hero’ James Shaw Jr. Considers Running For Mayor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — The man who became a national hero after taking down a gunman who opened fire at an Antioch Waffle House says he’s mulling a bid for political office.
It was just six months ago that a gunman opened fire at a Nashville Waffle House, killing four people. James Shaw, Jr. tackled the shooter and ran him off before he could hurt others.
Shaw has since become a popular activist in the community. And now, he’s mapping out plans to take that activism to