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Tactical defense flishlight
My wife saw a short story about using a high lumen flashlight to temporarily blind a potential threat at night in order to facilitate getting away from a potential danger situation.
Of course, the handy 9mm in her purse seems a better solution, but she would still like to carry a light like that in her purse, glove box, etc.
Does anyone here have any experience or comments of any brand, lumen requirements, etc. on this ?
Of course, the handy 9mm in her purse seems a better solution, but she would still like to carry a light like that in her purse, glove box, etc.
Does anyone here have any experience or comments of any brand, lumen requirements, etc. on this ?
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http://www.surefire.com/e2d-led-defender-ultra.html
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"If you get it and didn't work for it, someone else worked for it and didn't get it..."
An ultrafire flashlight with the rechargeable battery is a fraction of the cost, durable, bright as ever and functions flawlessly. Different models have different features.
- George Orwell
Ok I get your point....ended up grabbing a boob....
AAAnnnddd, your still on here talking to us.......
I just noticed this thread is about fishlights.
Just about any light will do. I do use a flounder light as a stern navigation light.
Thats the funniest thing I've read on here in a while.
I'm gonna give my wife one of those lights...............
I know what I'm thinking, just don't think I'm going to post it..........................
"The Un-Tactical"
Recoil is how you know primer ignition is complete.
A flashlight is a very useful tool, but if a flashlight is your wife's idea of a primary self defense weapon, it's time to get her thinking about 'plan B'. Sayin'
Since she already carries, I'd say she recognizes that fact already. If not, please let her know that a flashlight is an enhancer, not a primary weapon... IOW, don't go thinking you can shine this I the attacker's eyes and incapacitate him, despite the tactical sales pitch to the contrary.
Belief in the pocket/purse held light that will stop an attacker in his tracks is right up there with the belief that a pump gun is better than an auto because all you have to do is rack the slide and baddies everywhere will wet themselves in terror...
George Carlin
:rotflmao:
Of late, my current favorite is Streamlight's Pro Tac 2AA:
* It's small and light.
* It's relatively cheap (about $40-$50)
* It runs on 2 AA batteries - I like not needing the exotic stuff.
* It has a momentary tailcap switch (if you want a fighting light, I consider this mandatory) that can be pressed harder to click into constant-on.
* It has a 155 lumen top end mode, and can be programmed to also take advantage of (or not) an 11 lumen low end as well as a strobe.
I just programmed it for bright only, being of the KISS mindset, but the dim/bright dual setting has some utility as well. The strobe option I find to be more PITA than anything else. The more things it can do, the more things you have to keep track of. Gadgetry sells stuff, but it ain't necessarily your friend. What I like about these Streamlights is they give you the gadgetry with the option of turning it off.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
- George Orwell
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I had (and ultimately lost) an early Blackhawk Gladius that was the best of the multi-moders I've encountered. It had a rotary border around the tailcap switch that made shifting gears pretty intuitive.
Only real problem was that it was pretty easy to get it accidentally locked on in constant/dim mode, thus draining your juice - and that was with it carried in a belt holster. Definitely not a purse light.
I ran my current 2-AA Streamlight in dim-bright mode initially, and that has a lot of utility if you practice enough to to the two fast taps to get it to bright. The dim mode is really nice for searching for dropped parts under the armory bench, or, if you're in that line of work, checking I.D. and insurance without blinding yourself. I've pretty much settled for all bright, all the time, and I can pulse the tailcap my own damn self if I need a strobe.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
Anybody know of a good source for a good price these days?
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My daily carry flashlight is an older, non programmable version of that light. It is a great light. I reversed the clip on mine so that the lens is pointing up, added a small paper shim inside the barrel that keeps the batteries from slightly rattling, and it has been my daily carry flashlight for several years now.
Since I spend a whole bunch of my time in airports and airplanes, I have to rely on bright lights and improvised impact weapons in those areas. A very bright light in the eyes could give you the edge in that sort of situation.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Well... I agree with snake. A flashlight is a big ass target. Think of police or soldiers clearing a building at night. If you're in the building laying in wait, you see the persons coming with a flashlight, you know exactly what to aim for, well before they even know you're there. Same if you're out on patrol and encounter an enemy camp that has a campfire/cooking fires/lights/etc. Being in the dark, you have an advantage. This is sniper school 101: can't aim at what you don't see.
Soooo...tell us what you think of weapon lights....
They have their uses, Jay, but so does darkness. There's advantages to both.