strobe light

[Yo Mama]

Question, for a bedside flashlight, at night, would it be benificial to have a strobe set against an intruder?

I have the Olight T25, it's a 10 Hz, I'm just wondering the effect this has on the ability to shoot if necessary?

 

[Fred Fuller]

Use it on a friend who is armed with an inexpensive Airsoft pistol (you should be wearing the necessary protective gear) and see if it works. Have the friend (wearing protective gear also) deploy the light against you and see what you think.

 

[jeepnik]

I'm not a big fan of using, or more correctly over using flashlights. If it will take out your opponents night vision it may well do the same to you. Handy pieces of equipment, but I think their use is over emphasized today.

Back before lights became as bright as they are today, one technique I was taught was aim low and left (most folks used to use the high and to their left hold to keep the light from being in front of their body in case your adversary fired at the light.

With weapons mounted lights (I won't use them) being common today, I'd likely fire directly at the right. Pretty good odds of hitting at least a hand or arm, and darned good odds of hitting the torso or head. Heck, even techniques such as the Harris method, shooting at the light was a pretty good idea.

 

[basicblur]

would it be benificial to have a strobe set against an intruder?

My bed gun (SIG SP2022) has a Streamlight TLR-2S mounted - don't know if I would use the strobe (but have no problems with doing so). I've gone through the house with it, and it doesn't bother me.

I remember seeing one of Tom Gresham's videos where a strobe light was demonstrated - the person on the receiving end loses all depth perception - you can't tell if they are coming at you, away from you, or standing still. The instructor walked up to Tom and shoved him in the chest - Tom had no idea he had closed the gap between them (whatever good that may do you - maybe to retreat?).

Just another tool in the toolbox AFA I'm concerned - you have to make a conscious effort to turn on the strobe function, which I like.

 

[Pizzapinochle]

Ever seen someone dancing in a strobe light? They get all herky jerky and hard to see.

http://youtu.be/aC-d2VckqUw

Now imagine trying to shoot that target as they advance on you.

It would definitely disorient the attacker, but it would significantly hinder your ability to respond.

 

[PBR Streetgang]

I think you will find a strobe will be more disorienting to a drunk or someone under the influence of drugs.

 

[Yo Mama]

Thanks everyone. I was wondering about the practical uses, seems good for emergency beacon, not good for home clearing.

 

[Bix]

I guess my experience is a little different. After having been on the wrong end of a skilled user of a strobing handheld during an indoor force on force class, I promptly purchased one and began working with it. The general consensus of folks in that class was that the strobe offered some advantages over the non-strobing light when used correctly.

 

[CA Raider]

i would test it. no weapons. run it in the dark of night. how much does it upset your vision?

i would not use it anywhere near your own bedroom. but maybe downstairs, in the kitchen, or the hallway. somewhere where an intruder gets messed up and you do not. maybe rig up a remote switch.

CA R

 

[Dragon43]

What CA R said.
Test, practice & practice some more.

For a stationary strobe light that is on a trip circuit, might use several at a time from different directions...

 

[Shawn Dodson]

I discourage multi-mode flashlights because you have enough to manage during a confrontation.

We use a flashlight to ID a threat. KISS simple is best - press ON, release OFF.