I take it these goons didn't know Seagal's real background. He was the 1st American to ever be allowed to run a martial arts school in Japan. They would have needed those guns, and probably 30 feet of distance to keep from getting hurt, if he'd really wanted to do something.
99.9% of all Steven Seagal's claims are the certifiable ravings of an idiotic madman.
He's a fat doofus, with goofball Walter Mitty dreams of a fantastic life of espionage and intrigue.
I mean, the guy was once a movie star, who dated some hot chicks. He should really just indulge his mind with that wonderful reality. I don't know why he insists on making up all that other silliness.
Sadly, I think he really believes all of it.