As has been said,the term "Assault Crown" is the result of seemingly poor translation or understanding.The better term for the majority of purchasers(outside of LEO,Military) would be "defense bezel".
I don't think its anyones intention to "assault" someone,"defend" themselves yes.To imply that people buy these to inflict malicious,unsolicited injury is totally absurd.
Both of these are valid points,coming from two different environments,not simply different viewpoints.
I'm sure most people wouldn't like to rely primarily on a flashlight for self defense,but the kind of "police everything" except apparently criminals is the exact type of attitude and thinking that shifts the seemingly lack of need in the first quoted post to the perceived need of any type of help/advantage if attacked or assaulted in the second quote.
I think women are one demographic who could actually benefit from such a flashlight such as the E2DL,it surely would be more useful than keys when attempting to fend off an attacker.
FWIW,I don't carry any type of weapon,unless you count the mostly useless 1 inch blade in my multitool.But I respect the right of others to do so responsibly.
-Michael
I don't think its anyones intention to "assault" someone,"defend" themselves yes.To imply that people buy these to inflict malicious,unsolicited injury is totally absurd.
Seriously though, I use my flashlight just as a light too. For self defense? That's where a gun (or knife) comes in. If I'm down to a flashlight in an encounter, something has gone terribly terribly wrong.
Like, for example, you've recently moved to the UK where we're not allowed to carry so much as a toothpick for self-defence.
Both of these are valid points,coming from two different environments,not simply different viewpoints.
I'm sure most people wouldn't like to rely primarily on a flashlight for self defense,but the kind of "police everything" except apparently criminals is the exact type of attitude and thinking that shifts the seemingly lack of need in the first quoted post to the perceived need of any type of help/advantage if attacked or assaulted in the second quote.
I think women are one demographic who could actually benefit from such a flashlight such as the E2DL,it surely would be more useful than keys when attempting to fend off an attacker.
FWIW,I don't carry any type of weapon,unless you count the mostly useless 1 inch blade in my multitool.But I respect the right of others to do so responsibly.
-Michael
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