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Thread: Flash lights as a weapon
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November 15th, 2008, 08:00 AM #1
Flash lights as a weapon
So, I'm living in Japan right now. I'll probably be here for a bit of time. My Fiance and I are going to Thailand in December. To get to the point, I want some form of advantage in self defence. Guns, Knives over 2" blade, pepper spray, etc are all not allowed. I think the best bet would be a flash light. I'm not talking about buying a huge base ball bat of a flash light. I want intense brightness. It sounds lame, but a bright light in someones eyes will give me a quick advantage... depending on the situation of course.
So, I'm looking for information about this. What is a good brand, what's a good price range, brightest light available, etc.
Thanks
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November 15th, 2008, 08:06 AM #2
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
I carry a Surefire Executive Elite Defender (E2D) model flashlight everywhere I go...its quite bright, and makes a handy little defensive tool with its scalloped bezel. http://www.surefire.com/E2D-Executive-Defender
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November 15th, 2008, 08:06 AM #3
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
Here is a thread that has reviews for a bunch of lights.
http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-ope...forcement.htmltroll Free. It's all in your mind.
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November 15th, 2008, 08:18 AM #4
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
Take a look at Fenix TK10/11...very compact for EDC and is designed for self defense as well.
SureFire also makes models that would fit your needs.
I work for Streamlight, but we do not offer any models that fit your needs.
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November 15th, 2008, 09:16 AM #5Grand Member
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November 15th, 2008, 09:46 AM #6
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
After some looking, I'm thinking about this one:
http://www.surefire.com/E2DL
Thoughts?
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November 15th, 2008, 10:44 AM #7
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
Check out olight too.
http://www.olightworld.com/
I have the T20 (220 lumens) and M20 (250 lumnes). When I go to the People's Republic of Kalifornia, the T20 is in my pocket at all times.
IMHO, these lights beat anything Surefire has to offer, hands down. They're brighter than anything Surefire offers, have a better battery life, and are WAY less money. The other thing I really like is that the function (low, med, high, strobe) is controlled by the bezel, not by the momentary tail cap.Complete equality isn't compatible with democracy, but it is agreeable to totalitarianism. After all the only way to ensure the equality of the slothful, the inept and the immoral is to suppress everyone else. - Iain Benson
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November 15th, 2008, 10:51 AM #8
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
it sucks that so many options are closed to you, but i think you've overlooked an obvious choice: a walking stick/cane. lots more effective than shining a light in someone's eye. the judicious use of a good stick will keep an attacker well out of reach, and could put him in the hospital with one good whack.
also, there's something to be said for blades under 2". think about this: most major muscles and tendons, not to mention major veins and arteries, lies directly beneath the skin, which is less than 1/2" deep. most criminals don't bother buying "tactical" knives; boxcutters, which have blades well under 2", are a popular choice, as they also manage to kill a lot of people every year. even a 1" blade can kill, if you know what to target.
do you know if yawara/kubatons/koppo sticks are legal? most of the flashlights mentioned are just very expensive, dual purpose koppo sticks. if you're concerned with strike capabilities, i would suggest a cheap double AA maglight; they aren't the brightest lights out there, but they hit hard.
my final suggestion to you is, since you're in Japan, join a aikido/jujutsu/iaijutsu/kenjutsu class. they're all over the place in Japan, like boxing gyms here in the states. most dojos require the use of a bokken, the wooden equivalent of a katana. little historical factoid: Musashi Miyamoto, the sword saint (kensei) of Japan, managed to kill opponents with a bokken, most famously Sasaki Kojiro, during the duel of Ganryu Island.
whatever you decide, good luck! enjoy Japan.
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November 15th, 2008, 05:28 PM #9Grand Member
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November 15th, 2008, 05:30 PM #10
Re: Flash lights as a weapon
I know a cop about 20 years ago that hit a burglar in the head with a flashlight and knocked him back into the 5th grade.
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