Makarov
Enlightened
Pydpiper said:And seeing how I managed to get the bus situation brought back up..
You say you were in uniform with your "Mate" so I am assuming Navy, if your mate was a construction worker and the guy that came to sit beside you was in full indian garb, DO NOT try to find a police man for help!
Telling him you got a big flashlight might be misinterpreted as well...
Ahem; sorry about that.
As others has stated, you can use a flashlight to blind first and then as a kubaton, but this requires a lot of training.
A Surefire light with a 65 lumens can confuse an assailant even under daylight conditions, 105 lumens better so.
As always; awareness is the first step to preparedness, you have asked the right crowd