They actually walked into the store with their guns out and as soon as Lance saw this he drew his gun and started firing. Now he engages the second suspect, who is shooting at him. The big Rolex sign that some believed had attracted the robbers like flies came down. He has been wounded five times. Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. [2][3][4] His parents divorced when he was two years old, and his mother struggled to raise him and his brother, leading to his spending part of his childhood in foster care. Decock. Patriotism means to stand by the country. The man has been sentenced to prison. Speak out: your forum to ponticipate, ponder and probe Letter to the Editor Matt in TN Thomas knows he can just give the man his money and goods, but he also knows that to do so is to trust his life to the whim of a violent man unlawfully wielding a deadly weapon. Lance (Bust a Cap) Thomas Discussion in ' Weapons and Tactics ' started by Chesten_Hesten, Apr 17, 2009 . As soon as Thomas sees the automatic pistol in one of their hands, he reflexes to his nearest pistol, one of the P-220s. September 30, 2013 - Updated On December 7, 2021, S&W Introduces the M&P FPC Folding Carbine, Youre Not Too Fat to Appendix Carry (AIWB), Hacksaw Jim Duggan Confronts and Detains Intruder w/ .44 Magnum, Copycat Killing: Considerations for the Concealed Carrier, Brandishing and Improper Exhibition of a Firearm. By the 2nd or 3rd guy I'd say, "you know what, I'm not in the best location to be running a business". I think this pretty well counters the 20-20 and 60 minutes crap. Real Gunfighter Lance Thomas watch maker kills 5 east LA Gan. [14] He appeared with Payne again in Face the Evil (1997), and the dystopian classic Paranoia 1.0 (2004). He now has up to eight handguns readily available. Instead, Thomas chooses to fight. Unfortunately, gents like the aforementioned group dont (or cannot) exist in law enforcement these days due to our hyper-sensitive, politically correct world. The watch shop was closed. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. And what if he had been caught out of reach of his Smith? As Paul Kirchner relates it, he empties it into the third gunman. By Real Gunfighter Lance Thomas on Justice Files 10 Comments Conservative Scalawag on 2009/04/14 at 05:57 said: I've seen this video on other blogs,but thanks for posting it gain. This perpetrator goes down fast, hit with what author Kirchner describes as most of a gunload of .45 ACP ammunition. These are the kind of guys who hold up a bag and say: Fill it, Hall said. He also started getting in shape and joined a gym. The man vaulted the counter, drew a gun and said he was robbing the store. One such person is California man Lance Thomas. Last December, a man and a woman entered his shop asking about repairs for a broken watch. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. He portrayed gunfighters in the Westerns Dead Man and The Quick and the Dead, and appeared with British actor Bruce Payne in Aurora: Operation Intercept in 1995. Like so many storekeepers, Thomas feels his watch shop would be a safer place if he had a gun with which to fend off armed robbers. So what are the lessons we can learn from Lance (besides not to own a watch store in LA)? 2) Repeat Sequence 1 with the target at 10 yards. The Ayoob files; An urban gunfighter: The lessons of Lance Thomas. In four gun battles, Lance Thomas has fired 40-plus shots. In addition to his television and voice acting work, Henriksen continues to be active in film. He was. OLD NFO This man,who was an every day citizen schmo,has become one of the many icons of the sheepdogs out there. Real Gunfighter Lance Thomas watch maker kills 5 east LA Gang Bangers. If youre wondering where Im going with this, its that this unique sample group definitely subscribed to the, accuracy FIRST, ideal, and it served them well. The armed citizen had to make a difficult decision. The watch dealer himself was wounded on two of these occasions, taking a total of five rounds. It is not lost on him that he has expended 60 percent of his ammunition to neutralize 50 percent of his antagonists. With Lance Henriksen, Kay Lenz, David McIlwraith, Nikki Deloach. The fourth and final gunfight involved two gang members who were looking for an easy score. Lance was born in Needham, MA, to Louise (Reynolds) and the late Richard C. Thomas. Robbed 4 times, and shot the b@stards everytime. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m i_82533205. Shooting this exercise will give you a good idea of what your current proficiency level is. Fue declarado Ao Internacional de la Lucha contra el Racismo y la Discriminacin Racial por la Organizacin de las Naciones Unidas . Mar 22, 2021: Transfer Lance Thomas transfers to South Alabama Jaguars. Masking tape (preferred) or magic marker to mark the target. He shot men multiple times with 9mm and .45 automatics and with .357 Magnum revolvers and had to shoot them again and again. Decock. He has been wounded five times. [5][6] During an interview, Henriksen recounted how, at the age of seven, his mother handed him his birth certificate and said, "You'll always know who you are", then pushed him out of his home. He has been wounded five times. If there were more store owners like him.LA wouldent have as many thugs. Not Lance Thomas, who has learned that vigilance equals survival, and from the beginning has realized he is responsible for the safety of his customers. He has killed five men, and wounded another. Lance Henriksen (born May 5, 1940) is an American actor. Thomas never went looking for men to harm. Fantastic link,thanks Wayne.The link proves that you need to pratice,pratice with your weapon and be aware of your back. But alas, as anyone who has hammered on this stuff for hours/days/months/years, Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear, well, he eats you! Luckily for folks like me, the lone, armed citizen, shots that long are rare (albeit not unheard of!). He also had 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals. This, in the last analysis, may be the most important lesson each of us can draw from his experiences. Started 9 hours ago, By Timeline. Real Gunfighter Lance Thomas watch maker kills 5 east LA Gang Bangers on Justic Files. check out the. Thus, the information above comes primarily from Turning Point and the excellent Kirchner book. This writer prefers to keep the gun on his person, and has done so since growing up in a jewelry store much like the one in this case. Quote . Recently, Henriksen reprised his role as Bishop in Aliens: Colonial Marines. Henriksen has four children, including two sons with Lunde, Thiise and Lawrence Henriksen. Lance Thomas was born on April 24, 1988 in Brooklyn, United States (34 years old). You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Thomas will. Lance Thomas had stood against 11 of them and won, 11 to nothing. 1600 121st St SE #p103, Everett. In 2018, Henriksen performed motion capture and vocal performance for the character of Carl Manfred in the video game Detroit: Become Human. He has killed five men, and wounded another. In 2009, Henriksen voiced Lieutenant General Shepherd in the award-winning game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The wounded robber will be charged, and the armed citizen has the sympathy of the authorities. The other three are assorted versions of the P-220 8-shot .45 auto. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The perpetrator fires first, pumping a 9mm bullet through Thomas neck, drilling a wound channel that is just a fraction of an inch from being fatal. In 1996, Henriksen starred in the television series Millennium, created and produced by Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files. He shot six of them, killing five. He shot 12/18 from two, shooting at 66.7% from the field. Toward the end, according to the Turning Point people, he had a gun about every three feet. This Justice Files episode featured a successful watch dealer in a West LA who armed up in the mid nineties when he saw other shop keepers in his neighborhood become victims of violent armed robberies. Different people, relatives. He was appalled that Thomas had said that one reason he had survived these nearly unsurvivable experiences was that he had been ready to die.. TGO makes no claims, guarantees or assurances regarding any such transactions. Share on Facebook, opens a new window. Unfortunately, I missed Darryls range block that covered shooting drills relative to his lecture, because my match shooting time ran over due to previous shooters having some kind of conundrum. One of the perpetrators opens up on Lance Thomas without warning, firing a semiautomatic pistol, hitting him four times with eight rounds fired. The opinions expressed on TGO are those of their authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the site's owners or staff. His condition was not available. This drill consists of five (5) Sequences of 10 shots each. One is the compact nine-shot P-225 9mm. Im not the biggest fan of working out but I know its good for me, which is why I run several miles everyday. I'm an old retired Navy Mustang, back working since I kinda like to eat once in a while. In interviews, Lance mentioned how he went to the range often and how he practiced drawing his gun often too. "[23], He received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for his performance in Falling. He bought several more guns and he put them every three feet along the counter of his store that way he was always close to a firearm. The .38 is joined by a trio of .357 Magnum revolvers: a Colt Python, a Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum, and a Ruger Security-Six. (15) X/10, When you finish the drill, record your score for each yardage. Whatever is in there, they dont want any part of it. Followthrough for one second, then return to low ready. The third inside suspect opens fire at Thomas. He shot six of them, killing five. Henriksen continues to produce art. Answer (1 of 4): So throw a large dinner party. He has also done extensive voice work, as Kerchak the gorilla in the 1999 Disney film Tarzan (1999), General Shepherd . 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By using this site, you agree to the following.Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | GuidelinesWe have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. and our There is alot to be said about being comfortable with a specific weapon. Real Gunfighter Lance Thomas on Justic Files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkWgp2abM2w His guns of choice? Remember Me? I spoke at length with one of the producers of the Turning Pointepisode that featured the fighting watchmaker. There were doubtless gang-bangers in Los Angeles who thought they had won, having driven off the man they feared. After this first encounter he decided he needed more firearms training. Real Gunfighter Lance Thomas; Welcome to the Forums of Niggermania ! His enthusiasm for life and adventure soon had him building mines around the world for the next 40 years. He couldn't have spoken the truth more by saying a gun alone isn't going to help, you have to practice shooting AND drawing. Armed robbers keep gambling that they can hold up The Watch Co. in West Los Angeles. The watch dealer himself was wounded on two of these occasions, taking a total of five rounds. Availability: Items available for loan: Bear Lake County District Library (1 . When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Sharing Options. That day he scored 34 points in Guangzhou's road win against Qingdao, 120-122. It has been more than two years since the last incident. -- . Nearby merchants say that Thomas can arm himself with one of four guns no matter where he is in his shop. The intruder managed to shoot Thomas in the neck, but the shopkeeper grabbed two semiautomatic weapons and shot the gunman dead, police said. About two years later, Lance experienced his third gunfight. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. 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