Sam Larson was born in Racoon city, and he planned on going to college their too, if he could raise enough money. He was interested in the 'Cannibal Murderer" cases, and studied them in his off time. They compelled him to buy a few firearms in case he came up against the 'Cannibals'. Since he worked at Kendos, part time, he could get a few for a good price, courtesy of an employee discount. He had bought a Winchester .45-70 and two different pistols, a M1911A1 and a Samurai's Edge that didn't have the S.T.A.R.S. logo on it, which was the only way Kendo would let him buy it.