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Showing Original Post only (View all)Interview with CA shopowner who killed five gang members in three attacks. [View all]
The man tells his story on this video. Takes ten minutes. WARNING: Video has a picture of dead gang member on floor.
http://gunssavelives.net/self-defense/ca-businessman-kills-five-gang-members-in-multiple-attacks/
For those who don't want to spend ten minutes, I will summarize.
Lance Thomas had a watch repair shop and sold expensive watches. Other, similar stores in area were robbed and their owners were murdered in the robberies. Thomas decided to buy a gun.
First incident: Within weeks of getting the gun, two armed robbers came in, assaulted a customer, drew their guns and demanded all the watches. Thomas had a revolver handy and shot it out with the robbers. One robber was hit, later arrested and convicted. Other robber fled.
Second incident: Thomas bought guns and hid them one every three feet in the shop. He began to practice a lot at a range and plan what to do in different scenarios. Three and a half months later two armed robbers entered his shop, two others stand lookout outside. Gunfight. Many shots. He called 911 while the gunfight was happening. You can hear the shots on the tape. Thomas killed both robbers but was hit four times. He recovered fully.
Third incident: Improves store security, buys better guns, practices more with guns. Two years pass. Single armed robber enters. Shootout. Robber killed, Thomas takes minor wound.
Fourth incident: (Time frame not given) Improves store security some more. Two gang members come in to kill him for revenge. Thomas killed them both. Thomas was not injured. He was quickly told that the gang involved wanted revenge. He shut down the shop and now works by appointment only.
All subjects had extensive criminal records.
My thoughts: He should have had bullet proof glass installed and did all dealing through the glass, like some banks do. I would have done that after one of the other shopkeepers was murdered. Wear Kevlar vest when going from car to shop & back. Yes, wear gun too.