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[1,000 lumen flashlight] ...they are incredibly effective at temporarily blinding a would-be attacker, giving you a chance to escape. Is this dude for real?

by zoltar 4y ago

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stevarino 4y ago
Tactical flashlight. They're strong enough to give you second degree burns if you hold it against your flesh. They typically have low, high, and strobe modes for disorienting targets.
- WWLink 4y ago
  They also usually have the most asinine single button interface and the most likely person to get strobed is yourself lol.
  - shapefrog 4y ago
    14 clicks in an 1-2-1-2 pattern for attack defence mode.
- nradov 4y ago
  Second degree burns, lol. I have a couple of those "tactical" flashlights. They don't put out nearly that much heat.
Cthulhu_ 4y ago
I mean it's better than nothing IF you are in a situation like that. Most countries don't allow any kind of self-defense gear like weapons or mace, especially not when going on an airplane. This is something robbers will know, plus you will stand out as a visitor - stand out as an international traveler (so not poor), unfamiliar with the surroundings, and likely without any kind of self defense. Mind you, if you do get robbed, it's probably best to give up the goods anyway instead of try and fight. Make sure your passport is safe (keep it somewhere else than your wallet / phone / valuables) and you should be all right.
f1shy 4y ago
Absolutely made me remember: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom I can tell you I don't have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you, but if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you."

[1,000 lumen flashlight] ...they are incredibly effective at temporarily blinding a would-be attacker, giving you a chance to escape. Is this dude for real?

by zoltar 4y ago

[1,000 lumen flashlight] ...they are incredibly effective at temporarily blinding a would-be attacker, giving you a chance to escape. Is this dude for real?

deleted 4y ago

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stevarino 4y ago

Tactical flashlight. They're strong enough to give you second degree burns if you hold it against your flesh. They typically have low, high, and strobe modes for disorienting targets.

WWLink 4y ago
They also usually have the most asinine single button interface and the most likely person to get strobed is yourself lol.
- shapefrog 4y ago
  14 clicks in an 1-2-1-2 pattern for attack defence mode.
nradov 4y ago
Second degree burns, lol. I have a couple of those "tactical" flashlights. They don't put out nearly that much heat.

Cthulhu_ 4y ago

I mean it's better than nothing IF you are in a situation like that. Most countries don't allow any kind of self-defense gear like weapons or mace, especially not when going on an airplane. This is something robbers will know, plus you will stand out as a visitor - stand out as an international traveler (so not poor), unfamiliar with the surroundings, and likely without any kind of self defense. Mind you, if you do get robbed, it's probably best to give up the goods anyway instead of try and fight. Make sure your passport is safe (keep it somewhere else than your wallet / phone / valuables) and you should be all right.

f1shy 4y ago

Absolutely made me remember: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom I can tell you I don't have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you, but if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you."