When Tracy Leeser and her husband Don got a text from their 15-year-old son Brett that he was about to be attacked by a group of teens, rather than let him learn the lessons of a hard-knock life and defend himself, they jumped into action; Tracy and Don both grabbed guns and headed over to help their son at the park. According to NY Daily News, it all started a few days before when two girls got into a fight in front of their house:

Tracy Leeser said tensions between her family and the three teenage boys — Jack Herren and brothers Tyrelle and Terrence Ware — started last Wednesday afternoon.

Two girls who are friends of the Ware brothers started fighting in front of the Leesers’ home, and Don Leeser tried to break up the scuffle, she said.

During that fight Don Leeser chased Terrence Ware with a knife and tried to punch the 18-year-old.

Fury from that fight carried over to the evening, Don Leeser said.

While the video shows that no harm eventually came to the brothers, police are still investigating. In a case of irony that probably flew completely over her head, the Ware brothers’ mother stated “‘If they don’t get charged, what kind of example are we setting for our children — that’s it’s OK to pull guns on kids?’ said Christina Halton, 40. ‘No, this is not how we deal with kids.’” Oh but it’s okay to let your children go beat up other kids in the park. That’s how you deal with your kids? Hm. Okay.

As for how the Leesers feel about the whole incident, they’re sticking to their guns (har har kill me now please) and believe they did what was necessary:

“I will do what I have to do to protect my family,” Don Leeser said. “I will let the law try to do their job first, but I’m not going to let my wife and kids get hurt.”