Posted on 07/23/2012 10:08:01 AM PDT by marktwain
Just hope you’re not behind and to the side of the guy with that flashlight...I would have to ask the good guy with the gun and/or flashlight to stay the hell away from me and my family when he’s in his combat reaction mode.
Because it appears that we was not a combat trained shooter, it is likely that a 9MM or .45 hitting him in whatever armor he was wearing would have delayed the next shot and might have made him a bit wary, slowing down his shooting.
The objective of defensive shooting is to keep the perp from making the next shot. Delaying his next shot with return fire would have been good. Hitting him outside his armor would be better. I am going to guess that having CCWs actively firing on the goofball would have reduced the number of casualties.
As I recall some Boy Scout campouts were almost like combat anyhow...everthing but live ammunition.
I didn't know it was called that either, but I've been doing it since I was younger and drove older cars that sometimes needed a jump. Much easier to get a jump when the front of the car is accessible. As I got older I just kept doing it to get out easier.
You can get an LED replacement bulb. 140 lumens for the 3-cell Maglite for $14.66. If you really want to brighten somebody's day, for $68, you can get a 1000 Lumen replacement bulb for your Maglite.
I always carry a flashlight for this reason and the obvious other reasons as well.
My current light is a 700 lumen cree. smaller than a candy bar and fits in just about any pocket.
I guarantee you do not want this thing burning your retinas in the dark.
I am at that point of my life now too. I will be carrying in the near future.
“Wouldn’t a flashlight create a situation where the guy is pissed off and fires his rounds at random spraying everything.”
So, we are worried that we might piss off a mass murderer? A mass murderer that is already spraying rounds?
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Those lights are great and my 700 lumen cree is the same size.
I’d blind the guy and then invite everyone to go blanket party on him.
This is the one I carry.
It claims 900 lumen but I compare to my Fenix TK35 and it’s not quite as bright as the Fenix.
Make sure you and your family are behind the good guys when the shooting starts...
I don't consider myself "paranoid." And I do not feel like I sacrifice anything. I do not fear being in public or anything else. But I have always been more comfortable sitting near a wall where I can see a crowd, I've never like huge crowds of people where personal space seems invaded and I've always been quick to notice something suspicious.
These passive "personality traits" have helped me avoid two potentially dangerous situations. One incident happened years ago in Chicago when I noticed a group of "youths" noticing my small group (4 of us) exit a restaurant downtown late at night. They were a block and a half away and it was late. Our vehicle was parked about two blocks away from the restaurant and a block away from the group of suspicious "youths." We immediately altered our route back to the car and when two of the young men started our way, we had the women walk back towards the restaurant and told them we (the guys) would bring the car to them. The two youths followed us to the car and asked for some money in a rather intimidating fashion. They were abruptly persuaded to turn around and rejoin their group now only a block away and we peacefully drove over and picked up the girls.
It was a nonevent as they did "ask" for some money and did not "demand" it. But I believe my awareness and healthy suspicion avoided an actual robbery or worse as we were able to formulate a plan.
For the record, I have noticed other events that turned out to be innocuous. But it's not paranoia. I consider it "street smarts."
If it’s concealed who’s to know....
I guarantee you, my 700 lumens searing your brain is going to stop you for a few seconds.
It hurts and will blind you.
I’m no badass but I would like to think I would have blinded this jackwagon long enough for me or someone to put the hurt on him.
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Everyone, the flashlight below cost me all of $30 with the batteries.
I bought three. Two for me and one for my brother, who bought 5 or 6 more.
We’ve dropped em, place them in water and they work great.
You will not find a better value for your money than these light sabers.
This is the one I carry.
It claims 900 lumen but I compare to my Fenix TK35 and it’s not quite as bright as the Fenix.
I was just thinking about that - watched a movie where a woman made good her escape from a wasted, wild man of of a husband, and I thought, if she had had to back out she never would have gotten away. I’ll try it. Kind of a pain in the rear though.
That is great advice that I have given to my own wife. I've told her, especially with the kids, "If you ever encounter a suspicious person or 'feel' like someone has 'noticed you' make direct and obvious eye contact until they look away and DON'T BE SMILING." I've also told her when someone approaches here asking for money (as many did in Chicago and San Fran) look directly at them and sternly say "NO!" (not mean and not screaming just deliberate).
Hubby found one online and gave it to our d-i-l, who walks their dog after work. In the winter, it gets dark early, so she's always walking at night-time. The one he got her is VERY bright, and has several options, including a fast strobe which could cause blindness and immobilization. It's also has a zig-zag edging on the very heavey head so that it can cause maximum damage when used as a blunt instrument, if someone gets that close.
Oh, nice! That seems to be the only trouble with the mini-lights, ye cain’t whomp somebody upside the head with it.
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