I've been following this thread for a bit now. Great thread. Great to see all of the different thoughts users might have. I haven't read every post, but I've read 8-10 pages of it. Where is the link to the flashlight you are evloving? I've seen a few posts about people buying it, but I either missed it, or it's in the pages that I didn't read yet. Thanks in advance!
Some things I'm thinking about. To the members saying self defense flashlights are a joke, and useless - yes, it's kind of like bringing a flashlight to a gun fight. BUT, I'd rather have a bright flashlight to shine in a gun wielding criminals eyes, then just standing there in plain view. I'm not trained in hand to hand combat, admittedly, but I am 6'4" tall and weigh about 245lbs. Not many people will see me as an easy victim. But if one does, I'd rather have (as dumb as it might sound) a way to temporarily blind/stun them, and if they continue their advance [and I'm unable to retreat], something to strengthen my fist the same way brass knuckles would. Also a strike bezel could do some damage and open up their scalp, causing blood in their eyes. This will often end boxing and MMA matches, why not a street attack?
So, I do feel a light can at least help if you do not want to/not allowed to carry a firearm. I'm still up in the air about strobe. I think I prefer a bright, solid light. For me, I need/want two things. The ability to turn on the light from off, right to turbo/high! And the ability to go from low/moon mode, directly to turbo in the case of using it for low light navigation - then stumbling onto a perp. That is what I'm currently looking for.
Again, great read. Great to hear everyone's opinions.
