dmarbell
Member
I spent a long weekend in the foothills of NC recently. The homeowner had a handheld rechargeable 1 million candlepower spotlight. He used it to illuminate the driveway to his cabin, and to look for animals at night.
This started me thinking. Facing down an intruder at night, your eyes will be dark adapted as well as the intruder's. You might have the disadvantage of being roused from sleep. How much advantage would this very bright light give you?
It seems obvious that if you missed shining it into the intruder's eyes, you might be at some disadvantage. But with any accuracy at all, the blinding effect of such a light should give you the one- or two-second head start needed in these situations.
I'm thinking of situation in which you hear a noise, arm yourself, and face the intruder as he/she enters your bedroom, hall or other area.
Our Home Depot has them for $9.99.
Danny
This started me thinking. Facing down an intruder at night, your eyes will be dark adapted as well as the intruder's. You might have the disadvantage of being roused from sleep. How much advantage would this very bright light give you?
It seems obvious that if you missed shining it into the intruder's eyes, you might be at some disadvantage. But with any accuracy at all, the blinding effect of such a light should give you the one- or two-second head start needed in these situations.
I'm thinking of situation in which you hear a noise, arm yourself, and face the intruder as he/she enters your bedroom, hall or other area.
Our Home Depot has them for $9.99.
Danny