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| Tactical flashlights; Just another toy? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 20 2016, 10:00 PM (157 Views) | |
| Sea Dog | Aug 20 2016, 10:00 PM Post #1 |
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I recently purchased one of those tactical flashlights being promoted on TV. I thought that as I am not allowed a loaded handgun in my home, an extra bright flashlight might make a good bedside companion. The one that I have cost twenty five bucks at a flea market in Indiana. It certainly is bright. Anyone have or considering purchasing one? |
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| Fulltimer | Aug 20 2016, 10:26 PM Post #2 |
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I have wondered if they are a scam. |
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| Corky52 | Aug 21 2016, 04:15 AM Post #3 |
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SD, I have a couple of the flashlight like yours, their nice in some situations. Max spread of the beam on high power pointed at the ceiling will give workable light in a large room. The lights are tough and take lots of abuse while still working. The strobe is a joke, as is the "SOS" function.
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| Corky52 | Aug 21 2016, 04:48 AM Post #4 |
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SD, Best general use flashlight is the 3 D-cell MagLight with the LED bulb. Use three D-cells and it has a nice heft to it. There are numerous cheap windup, shakeup, or squeeze led lights that always work, never run down batteries. I have a nice small (3x2x3/4) squeeze light that I bought several of to put places light the glove box.
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| her-she | Aug 21 2016, 04:53 AM Post #5 |
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Cops will shoot and kill you for having a flashlight |
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| Neutral | Aug 21 2016, 05:27 AM Post #6 |
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So I shouldn't trade my gun in for a flashlight? |
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| Corky52 | Aug 21 2016, 05:30 AM Post #7 |
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I think a good heavy weight flashlight would be better and more useful than a cap gun.
Edited by Corky52, Aug 21 2016, 05:31 AM.
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| Neutral | Aug 21 2016, 05:33 AM Post #8 |
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You must have experience in that regard. |
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| Thumper | Aug 21 2016, 05:48 AM Post #9 |
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Not unless you want to kill someone the Canadian way, with kindness and eh them to death. |
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| Neutral | Aug 21 2016, 06:00 AM Post #10 |
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I really don't get it, are you suppose to point the flashlight at them and yell boom boom or what? How does a flashlight deter someone from assaulting you? |
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