Flashlights Are Non-Deadly Weapons ~ Always Carry One! EDC

Opinion

Flashlights!

I encourage students to carry at least one tactical flashlight at all times. Tactical flashlights are literally “non-deadly weapons.” Most are small enough to be carried routinely.

And, unlike guns, knives, batons, and OC spray, flashlights are completely unregulated. You can take yours anywhere, including schools, government offices, and commercial flights. There is no restriction, no “registration,” no age minimum, and no worries when you lose/misplace it. Just get another one!

To qualify as “tactical,” a flashlight must be able to output at least five hundred lumens, although most are now much more powerful than that.

Legitimate candidates are manufactured by Surefire, Streamlight, Firstlight, Fenix, Nitecore, Olight, among others.

I’ve carried my Firstlight T-Max LE regularly for over five years. Never fails!

In any event, I’ve used them all. Most are rechargeable, have a strobe feature, and boast variable output strengths. Most cost $100.00-$150.00, and the brands mentioned above are all very acceptable.

There are two models I need to mention that have recently come to my attention. I have carried and used copies of both:

• Fenix PD36R Pro Flashlight
• Nitecore EDC29 Flashlight

The Fenix PD36R Pro is a nice size and I’ve carried my copy regularly for most of a year. Max output is 2800 lumens. When you suddenly shine this flashlight in the face of someone who is aggressively approaching you (which I’ve done more than once), it almost always has a startling, paralytic effect. It sends the person stumbling backward, unable to see much of anything for at least a minute or two, giving you plenty of time to disengage and separate safely.

This brilliant blast of light has no permanent effect, of course, but solves your problem (and his) in the short term. There is no police involvement, no one gets hurt, the “incident” escalates no further, and the parties speedily move away from each other and go their separate ways. This is the very definition of a “happy ending!”

As noted, I’ve been compelled to invoke this maneuver a number of times, and I’ve always witnessed the results described above.

Nitecore EDC29 Flashlight

Most recently, I acquired a copy of Nitecore’s EDC29. It’s small and flat, much like Surefire’s Stiletto. At maximum strength, it outputs an astonishing 6500 lumens—the brightest handheld flashlight I’ve ever used! I haven’t directed this light into anyone’s face yet, but I’ll describe the effect when I do.

Bottom line:

Everyone in your family needs to have and carry one of these tactical flashlights, whether they otherwise “go armed” or not.

There are many excellent choices, as noted.

Don’t get caught without one!

/John

Live Inventory Price Checker

	Cyclops Tactical Flashlight, 1500 Lumens - CYC-TF1500	Palmetto State Armory	$ 36.99 $ 32.69
	Cyclops Tactical Flashlight, 1500 Lumens - CYC-TF1500	Palmetto State Armory	$ 43.99 $ 31.99
	SureFire Dual Fuel Tactical Flashlight 1500 Lumens LED Black	Ammunition Depot	$ 183.99
	Olight Warrior 3S Tactical Flashlight 2300 Lumens	Ammunition Depot	$ 78.99

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