Samuel
Enlightened
Had a chance to stop by the LA Convention Center with a few of my partners earlier this afternoon.
It was nice to see some familiar faces (Ernie Emerson, Shane Ludwig, etal), meet some new people (THE **** Kramer, Bruce from Pentagon lights, etal) and finally place a face with a name - Michael Teig / Tigerlights.
Some time ago, I had taken part in a discussion here on CPF regarding Tigerlights in LE work. I traded a few posts with JS and even received a note from Mr Teig in a PM - IIRC, it was a good and civil exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Anyhow, seeing the TL booth and recognizing the name, I wanted to at least say hi to him (Teig).
In between interruptions from my partners, I ended up talking with Mr Teig for a little while about the TL and the pros and cons of other LE tools/weapons. Although the TL does not match with my personal design preferences or choice of less lethal weapon, a couple of my partners in attendance were very impressed with the TL's design and performance.
From our conversation, I came away with a better understanding and impression of the TL (and of Mr Teig) - I do agree with many of the principles behind the design of the TL. Again, my reasons for not chosing to carry one include my unfamiliarity and lack of proficiency/comfort with the TL and my less than stellar experiences with chemical agents (not a big fan of First Defense - Freeze +p a little better). Since the last discussion of the TL, I had planned on researching and testing certain brands of chemical agent but have not had the chance.
Mr Teig also showed me the latest performance upgrades (which I believe were based upon JS's outstanding work) for the TL and even showed me something (pretty cool) in the works for the near future - something I will mostly likely purchase in small quantities when it becomes available.
Mike, if you happen to read this, it was a pleasure meeting you - I wish you continued success and am looking forward to new products from your company.
It was nice to see some familiar faces (Ernie Emerson, Shane Ludwig, etal), meet some new people (THE **** Kramer, Bruce from Pentagon lights, etal) and finally place a face with a name - Michael Teig / Tigerlights.
Some time ago, I had taken part in a discussion here on CPF regarding Tigerlights in LE work. I traded a few posts with JS and even received a note from Mr Teig in a PM - IIRC, it was a good and civil exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Anyhow, seeing the TL booth and recognizing the name, I wanted to at least say hi to him (Teig).
In between interruptions from my partners, I ended up talking with Mr Teig for a little while about the TL and the pros and cons of other LE tools/weapons. Although the TL does not match with my personal design preferences or choice of less lethal weapon, a couple of my partners in attendance were very impressed with the TL's design and performance.
From our conversation, I came away with a better understanding and impression of the TL (and of Mr Teig) - I do agree with many of the principles behind the design of the TL. Again, my reasons for not chosing to carry one include my unfamiliarity and lack of proficiency/comfort with the TL and my less than stellar experiences with chemical agents (not a big fan of First Defense - Freeze +p a little better). Since the last discussion of the TL, I had planned on researching and testing certain brands of chemical agent but have not had the chance.
Mr Teig also showed me the latest performance upgrades (which I believe were based upon JS's outstanding work) for the TL and even showed me something (pretty cool) in the works for the near future - something I will mostly likely purchase in small quantities when it becomes available.
Mike, if you happen to read this, it was a pleasure meeting you - I wish you continued success and am looking forward to new products from your company.
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