He buys four, all SIGs, that operate the same way. Now, his wariness pays off. You won't believe his story. View Lance Thomas results in Pennsylvania (PA) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. The wounded robber will be charged, and the armed citizen has the sympathy of the authorities. Mar 22, 2021: Transfer Lance Thomas transfers to South Alabama Jaguars. This site contains copyrighted material, the use of which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Kinda felt sorry for the guy. The next three averaged more than a dozen shots by Thomas per incident. 7) Bring your target back and mark all the hits, preferably with tape but a marker will do. Thomas drops it, lunging for the next nearest weapon, the snubnose .38 that had saved him last time. Remember, if youre watching a movie in your basement and your only gun is in your bedroom thats a long way to go when someone is kicking in your front door. I spoke at length with one of the producers of the Turning Pointepisode that featured the fighting watchmaker. December 4, 1991. Thanks for the post. This drill consists of five (5) Sequences of 10 shots each. The woman escaped. 2) Repeat Sequence 1 with the target at 10 yards. This man,who was an every day citizen schmo,has become one of the many icons of the sheepdogs out there. Lance Thomas - Fights Back At Robbers, And Wins 14lawnorder 44 subscribers Subscribe 305 Share Save 31K views 13 years ago Lance Thomas ran a watch shop in Los Angeles for 14 years. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m i_82533205. Started Monday at 04:58 PM, By *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Hall, commander of detectives at the LAPDs West Los Angeles station, said all of Thomas previous shootings were ruled justifiable, adding that he believed the two Thursday will be ruled likewise. The number in parenthesis is the distance in yards. Not so the criminal who shot him, who will die of the eight rounds all hits, eight for eight that the armed citizen has inflicted with his two SIG-Sauer pistols. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The employee was not hurt, and he and Thomas returned fire, the lieutenant said. I had to decide whether I wanted to be a victim of his mercy. He had a big influence on me years ago and rightly so. Henriksen is the voice of the character Molov in the video game Red Faction II (2002) and has also contributed to GUN (2005), Run Like Hell (2002), the canceled title Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2004),[16] and the role-playing game Mass Effect (2007) as Admiral Hackett of the Human Systems Alliance. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. All Rights Reserved. Some critics usually ensconced safely in armchairs opine that five shots should be enough for five perpetrators. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Firepower was a factor in all but the first, three-shot incident. Predator (2004). (15) X/10, When you finish the drill, record your score for each yardage. Woo. Sign up for a new account in our community. Thomas had stood up to the armed criminals for some 29 months. The series was cancelled in 1999. It is not unusual for critics of the American scene to deplore what they hold to be an uncivilized toleration of personal violence in our society, Jeff Cooper once wrote. When fought back against by surprise, some exhibited great will to live, as evidenced by the fact that it took so many of the good guys bullets to put them down. The little revolver barks three times. He is known for his works in various science fiction, action and horror films, such as that of Bishop in the Alien film franchise, and Frank Black in Fox television series Millennium (1996-1999) and The X-Files (1999). In the course of the fight, he has fired 19 shots. As soon as Thomas sees the automatic pistol in one of their hands, he reflexes to his nearest pistol, one of the P-220s. Hall said the gunmen, who appeared to be in their late teens or early 20s, apparently were not part of a sophisticated gang that has been robbing jewelry stores throughout the Los Angeles area for more than a year. Wow that kinda says it all doesn't it?!? Situation: A furtive movement triggers a, Great Changes In Handgun Ammunition With Lance Henriksen, Kay Lenz, David McIlwraith, Nikki Deloach. The intruder managed to shoot Thomas in the neck, but the shopkeeper grabbed two semiautomatic weapons and shot the gunman dead, police said. He has defeated a total of 11 perpetrators, either shot down or driven off in abject flight. Lawrence died in 1995. 2) Repeat Sequence 1 with the target at 7 yards. 1) Start with handgun held in both hands, aimed at the floor below the target. The watch shop proprietor has been forced into an awkward hold on the gun, and he can only fire three roundsall straight into the chest of his opponent before his imperfect grasp causes the usually reliable SIG 9mm to jam. The actor lent his voice to the animated television series Transformers: Animated as the character Lockdown. That day he scored 34 points in Guangzhou's road win against Qingdao, 120-122. Though uncredited, his daughter Alcamy appears in an episode of the TV series Millennium. He also appeared as Vukovich in The Terminator, Chains Cooper in Stone Cold, and starred as Ed Harley in the cult horror film Pumpkinhead (1988). On this day, hell be glad he did. [10] Soon afterward, he graduated from the Actors Studio and began acting in New York City.[9]. This time with Lance Thomas. Last edited by DonGlock26; 01-14-2017 at 12:44 PM. 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!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkWgp2abM2w, Police Say Watch Shop Owner Kills 4th, 5th Suspects - Los Angeles Times, Merchant's Rising Death Toll Raises Questions : Shooting: With the killing of two more gunmen at The Watch Co. - Los Angeles Times, Watch Seller Who Shot Robbers Shuts Shop - The New York Times, https://concealednation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lance-thomas-american-gunslinger.jpg, https://cdn.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/11/Backup-Gun-Saves-6.jpg, https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vmpSO2BbYCE/Sd1xeVUWfVI/AAAAAAAAFc8/H9Cmkq75_nY/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/Watchmaker+guns.jpg. [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. [21] Henriksen played the role of Hopper.[14]. In the end, I had to respect his obvious wishes, and I abandoned the search. He lived in West Bridgewater until age 11 and then moved to Cape Cod where his father managed Sun Dial Village on Sea . August 10, 1989. That guy deserves a medal. It occurs to him that a single five-shot revolver might not be enough if theres a next time, and that there wont be much opportunity to reload. Also shows the importance of training and practice. If you register, you'll have full access to the forum including Nigger Mating, Niggers in Africa, Nigger Graphics, etc. Lance Thomas Lance Thomas Twitter : MrLance42 Instagram: mrlance42 Position: Power Forward and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-8 , 240lb (203cm, 108kg) Born: April 24 , 1988 in Brooklyn, New York us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 42 42 42 42 42 SUMMARY Career G 399 PTS 5.1 TRB 2.6 AST 0.7 FG% 41.6 FG3% 38.1 FT% 79.9 eFG% 46.2 PER 8.3 2021. However, it occurs to the storekeeper that his survival armory might need another firepower upgrade. [15] His performances on Millennium earned him critical acclaim, a People's Choice Award nomination for Favorite New Male TV Star, and three consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (19971999). His current wife is Louise Lunde. But the fact is, there are thousands of home invasions and other crimes committed every day. There are times when seated behind a watch repair bench, for example when it might be faster and easier to reach for a holster nailed to the side of the bench than to draw from ones belt. Nice. In refreshing contrast to much of the mainstream electronic media, the show for the most part gave a fair and balanced portrayal of ordinary people who had been forced to resort to defensive firearms in extraordinary circumstances. Post by Right2Carry Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:39 am. On this date a male perpetrator strides in, accompanied by a female accomplice who shows no weapon. (10) X/10. The first issue of American Handgunner in 1976 carr, Coooger ? The big Rolex sign that some believed had attracted the robbers like flies came down. He has two grandsons Thiise Brok Henriksen and Trey Robert Bulleri. 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. Okay, another trip to the past. His hand flashes to the Chief Special, and he comes up shooting. That's just how it was". The third inside suspect opens fire at Thomas. This perpetrator goes down fast, hit with what author Kirchner describes as most of a 'gunload' of .45 ACP ammunition. Lance Thomas is unhurt. He has defeated a total of 11 perpetrators, either shot down or driven off in abject flight. This time with Lance Thomas. By now the word was out on the street. April 5, 2009 in Handgun Carry and Self Defense. A Los Angeles area jewelry and watch merchant that has smoke checked a number of burglars. I think this pretty well counters the 20-20 and 60 minutes crap. As Lance was pretending to gather up watches to give to them he grabbed his .38 and shot the gunman in the face while the other robber fled. Here's some info on he, and another real life gunfight, The Ayoob files; An urban gunfighter: The lessons of Lance Thomas | American Handgunner | Find Articles at BNET, Lead and diamonds: the Richmond jewelry store shootout - The Ayoob Files | American Handgunner | Find Articles at BNET. Thats why its important to prepare for what you will do if you have a home invasion and even what you will do once the gunfight is over. Will. Freedom, including the right to make your living doing your chosen work. He has defeated a total of 11 perpetrators, either shot down or driven off in abject flight. He has starred in a 2003 series of Australian television commercials for Visa, titled Unexplained (about the raining of fish from the sky[17] over Norfolk) and Big Cats (about the Beast of Bodmin Moor). Henriksen has four children, including two sons with Lunde, Thiise and Lawrence Henriksen. Illiterate until then, it was around this time that he taught himself to read. The harm came to him, and he warded it off. His shop used to be located at 12118 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-18, 2-15 ACC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-11, 9-8 ACC) This guy dug his feet in, but finally had to move into a different environment. Lance Thomas Animals , People and Technology is what I enjoy be it operating Telehandlers Tractors and class 2 trucks or driving people and medical equipment in Taxis I enjoy working with Amazing people as well animals. OLD NFO View Details. Some observers in the gun world thought Thomas would have been better served to carry his hardware on his person instead of stashing the guns in strategic locations in the shop The theory is that when the gun is on your person. This means the pistol is aimed at the floor below the target. But it doesnt mean hes a criminal, L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000, Column: As help pours in for World War II vet, 102, with huge bill, SoCalGas wants a rate hike, Evan Rachel Wood denies allegation that she manipulated Marilyn Manson accuser, L.A. Countys COVID-19 emergency will end March 31, Eric Garcettis stalled nomination to ambassadors post sees slight progress. Share on Facebook, opens a new window. In the years after Millennium, Henriksen has become an active voice actor, lending his distinctive voice to a number of animated features and video game titles. Such a different time. Good read, I cant help but feel that he would have been well served by a 12ga. Murph- Yep, I think hed have made a Hellva Marine! He is also the narrator of the recent Verizon Droid commercials. [19], In January 2015, he was signed for the lead in the indie thriller Monday at 11:01 A.M.[20] In 2016, he starred in the feature film Deserted, a psychological thriller. Also known as: Darrin L Thomas, Darren Lance Thomas, Darrin Lance Thomas. Public getting up on their hind legs and standing up for themselves and their rights! Use this format, (3) X/10, X being the number of hits. It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Lance John Thomas on Friday, July 22, 2022, age 78, at the Atikokan General Hospital. This is why each and every one of the deaths Thomas inflicted was ruled a justifiable homicide. The head is more than a foot away from the center of the body, if you hit the head when youre aiming at the body, its just a lucky shot and doesnt count in terms of performance measurement.. View my complete profile, "No law ever written has stopped any robber, rapist or killer, like cold blue steel in the hands of their last intended victim." It was followed by supporting roles in a variety of films, including Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and Damien: Omen II (1978). His condition was not available. Gunfighter's Moon: Directed by Larry Ferguson. With his plan, they all function essentially the same: grab gun, index weapon on target, pull trigger until it stops shooting, grab additional guns, repeat as necessary. As Paul Kirchner relates it, he empties it into the third gunman. Well, well. It's easy! They didn't fare well. Started 13 hours ago, By If so, they were deluding themselves. In these commercials, Henriksen speaks as a Frank Black-type character about these phenomena as Mark Snow-inspired mysterious music plays in the background, as a link to Henriksen's TV series Millennium. Each and every one of them had died from a sudden and acute failure of the victim selection process. This means there are many Americans who are, unfortunately, likely to experience a gunfight in their lifetime. [9], Henriksen is a well accomplished actor who first found work as a muralist and as a laborer on ships. It is very difficult for a normal man to realize that he is suddenly in danger of death. Lance Thomas in Pennsylvania 31 people named Lance Thomas found in Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, Pittsburgh and 8 other cities. [1] He has also done extensive voice work, as Kerchak the gorilla in the 1999 Disney film Tarzan (1999), General Shepherd in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Fleet Admiral Steven Hackett (as well as Narl) in BioWare's Mass Effect video game trilogy (20072012). Resides in Waco, TX. As soon as Thomas sees the automatic pistol in one of their hands, he reflexes to his nearest pistol, one of the P-220s. View Site Leaders Facebook 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. John Taffin -- . After the shots, the pistol will be out of ammunition. In October 2018, Henriksen was signed for one of the two leads in Falling, the directorial debut of actor Viggo Mortensen, who also wrote, produced and co-starred. Tap to unmute Watch on / Fox News. Lance was born in Needham, MA, to Louise (Reynolds) and the late Richard C. Thomas. After this fourth incident Lance decided it was time to close his shop and these days he only does business by private appointment. [22] Reviewing the film's 2020 premiere, The Hollywood Reporter's John DeFore noted not only the quality of Henriksen's performance, but the opportunity Mortensen's script presented: "[F]ew moviegoers who've enjoyed him over the years will be surprised, but many will resent that we, and he, have waited so long for a role like this. Last December, a man and a woman entered his shop asking about repairs for a broken watch. BYOT Auto Parts is part of the Automobile Parts Stores industry, and located in Texas, United States. 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. The second offender wants no more of being shot at, and has abjured from the conflict. In 1996, Henriksen starred in the television series Millennium, created and produced by Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files. The TGO logos and all content presented on this site may not be reproduced in any form without express written permission. Henriksen continues to produce art. Im not the biggest fan of working out but I know its good for me, which is why I run several miles everyday. The Masked Raider actually was one of the first Marvel Heroes, debuting in Stan Lee's Marvel Comics #1. Youll not find Jack the Ripper, Henry Lee Lucas, or the Boston Strangler in those pages, deadly as they were. Thomas has long made it known that no robber would walk out of his store. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. 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