Hi
I have been looking into getting a tactical light recently, but the more I look the less I am convinced that it is a such a good thing for self defense purposes.
I understand that a flash light will be advantageous to see what is going on AFTER a suspect or intruder has been cornered and surrendered. (But at that point I can turn on the normal lights).
But as a home defense tool I doubt the benefits of current designs because:
- I feel that in my house - if I hear some suspicious noise - I have the advantage that I know the lay of the land and he might need a light
revealing his position.
- If I use a light I give away my advantage.
See pictures: perfect targets:
http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/articlearchive/details.aspx?ID=207612
Also somehow I feel that reaching for the switch (rifle) or having both hands occupied with gear (flashlight and pistol in the other hand), distracts from good aiming.
I can see that a bright light might disorient the suspect as especially the ads for strobing flashlights want you to think. But again: I give up my advantage.
I wonder if one big strobe "speed light" would do a better job.
If you ever have been "flashed" by a big photographic speed light in the dark, you know what I mean: A big blind spot wherever you look for possibly minutes.
Why isn't there something like that?
Curious about the answers.
I have been looking into getting a tactical light recently, but the more I look the less I am convinced that it is a such a good thing for self defense purposes.
I understand that a flash light will be advantageous to see what is going on AFTER a suspect or intruder has been cornered and surrendered. (But at that point I can turn on the normal lights).
But as a home defense tool I doubt the benefits of current designs because:
- I feel that in my house - if I hear some suspicious noise - I have the advantage that I know the lay of the land and he might need a light
revealing his position.
- If I use a light I give away my advantage.
See pictures: perfect targets:
http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/articlearchive/details.aspx?ID=207612
Also somehow I feel that reaching for the switch (rifle) or having both hands occupied with gear (flashlight and pistol in the other hand), distracts from good aiming.
I can see that a bright light might disorient the suspect as especially the ads for strobing flashlights want you to think. But again: I give up my advantage.
I wonder if one big strobe "speed light" would do a better job.
If you ever have been "flashed" by a big photographic speed light in the dark, you know what I mean: A big blind spot wherever you look for possibly minutes.
Why isn't there something like that?
Curious about the answers.