Great exmaple of why you shouldn’t have your windows down driving through busy areas where you will have to stop frequently at least.
Stopping in traffic with any of my windows down is one thing I make sure to NEVER do. Poverty can drive people to desperation, and on top of that, you never know when there’s an opportunistic robber biding to pounce on you.
That also goes for when you see two men on a motorcycle coming up behind your vehicle, whether you’re moving or standing still. KEEP THOSE WINDOWS UP, PEOPLE.
“Budget” Light Forum… is the “spirit” of the place, but not the rule. There are many people around here who I’m sure would raise their hands when asked “OK, who here has blown their flashlight budget at one time or another? And, who has spent enough on flashlights at this point where they could have put all that money towards buying a single high-end custom flashlight (e.g. McGizmo, Oveready, etc.) and still have plenty of cash left over?”
Yes, some people here are very serious about flashlights as tools of their trade, but from what I see, a majority “appear” to be more into the hobby side of it — buying them for cool features or for modification.
As for what brand is better than another… it’s always very highly subjective. Because different qualities have varying meanings for each person. Some people are seriously into brand loyalty, while others just want the most lumens per $. If there’s any moral to the story, it’s that we can all get along here. I’ve not seen much in the way of snobbery… and I have encountered it on the “other” forum (although that’s a great place too—nice to have variety).
Good description.
So if she puts on a brass support cup and jogs will there be thunder to accompany the lightning?
And we’re not taken seriously. Go figure.
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
BurningPlayd0h:Great exmaple of why you shouldn’t have your windows down driving through busy areas where you will have to stop frequently at least.
Stopping in traffic with any of my windows down is one thing I make sure to NEVER do. Poverty can drive people to desperation, and on top of that, you never know when there’s an opportunistic robber biding to pounce on you.
That also goes for when you see two men on a motorcycle coming up behind your vehicle, whether you’re moving or standing still. KEEP THOSE WINDOWS UP, PEOPLE.
Good points all around.
I once long ago watched a news report/documentary on Brazil and during heavy traffic periods where highway traffic moves slowly there are many cases where people on overpasses will drop 2 person carry boulders onto cars below and then a crew at street level pounces on the vehicle to remove the valuables through the shattered windows
My S-I-L just got a boob job, so now I’m gonna have to send her the harness with Anduril in the light so she can do Lightning displays and Candlelight, settable strobe so she can stop waterfall action and ceiling fans with her boobs! So if she puts on a brass support cup and jogs will there be thunder to accompany the lightning?
And we’re not taken seriously. Go figure.
Haha. Also, I apologize to anyone my thread may have offended. I in no way meant to offend or degrade anyone. That was not my intention.
Which flashlights can I count on to “save my life” while operating and how few lumens do I need before my flashlight is tactical enough to operate with?
Jack Kellar: BurningPlayd0h:Great exmaple of why you shouldn’t have your windows down driving through busy areas where you will have to stop frequently at least.
Stopping in traffic with any of my windows down is one thing I make sure to NEVER do. Poverty can drive people to desperation, and on top of that, you never know when there’s an opportunistic robber biding to pounce on you.
That also goes for when you see two men on a motorcycle coming up behind your vehicle, whether you’re moving or standing still. KEEP THOSE WINDOWS UP, PEOPLE.
Good points all around.
I once long ago watched a news report/documentary on Brazil and during heavy traffic periods where highway traffic moves slowly there are many cases where people on overpasses will drop 2 person carry boulders onto cars below and then a crew at street level pounces on the vehicle to remove the valuables through the shattered windows
Yeah, that was a thing, but it was mostly a short-lived strategy. Even on huge cities there aren’t too many overpasses, and folks with large stones on top of said overpasses is easy for the 5-0 to spot.
I said what I said about motorcycles because the majority of traffic robberies in places with cheap access to two-seat bikes is done like that. The maneuverability and acceleration potential of the Honda CG and the like makes them perfect for smash-and-grab.
Great exmaple of why you shouldn’t have your windows down driving through busy areas where you will have to stop frequently at least.
No A/C in Florida :person_facepalming: It was my old 1st gen 4runner so finding parts amd making the effort to fix 30 year old A/C components for a rusty old work truck was not in the budget, have to be able to afford all these flashlights! Wasnt even a bad area either. Now I ride a motorcycle everyday so I carry an actual collapsable baton as well as flashlight and a small fixed blade knife that I dont have to fumble to open with gloves on.
mattadores: Jack Kellar: BurningPlayd0h:Great exmaple of why you shouldn’t have your windows down driving through busy areas where you will have to stop frequently at least.
Stopping in traffic with any of my windows down is one thing I make sure to NEVER do. Poverty can drive people to desperation, and on top of that, you never know when there’s an opportunistic robber biding to pounce on you.
That also goes for when you see two men on a motorcycle coming up behind your vehicle, whether you’re moving or standing still. KEEP THOSE WINDOWS UP, PEOPLE.
Good points all around.
I once long ago watched a news report/documentary on Brazil and during heavy traffic periods where highway traffic moves slowly there are many cases where people on overpasses will drop 2 person carry boulders onto cars below and then a crew at street level pounces on the vehicle to remove the valuables through the shattered windows
Yeah, that was a thing, but it was mostly a short-lived strategy. Even on huge cities there aren’t too many overpasses, and folks with large stones on top of said overpasses is easy for the 5-0 to spot.
I said what I said about motorcycles because the majority of traffic robberies in places with cheap access to two-seat bikes is done like that. The maneuverability and acceleration potential of the Honda CG and the like makes them perfect for smash-and-grab.
Yeah motorcycles aren’t something I thought of but it makes great sense.
lol What do you mean easy to spot!! Me and this guy are just carrying this 70-lb boulder over the overpass to our landscaping job. The boss is such a cheap prick he won’t even give us a wheel barrow!
Which flashlights can I count on to “save my life” while operating
The one that has a defibrillator built-in.
I can’t believe this has to continue to be done for the purpose of educating gun magazine cowboys. A flashlight is not tactical in nature. Neither is any other tool. That is what a flashlight is, a tool.
Definition of tactical
1 : of or relating to combat tactics: such as
a(1) : of or occurring at the battlefront
a tactical defense
a tactical first strike
(2) : using or being weapons or forces employed at the battlefront
tactical missiles
b of an air force : of, relating to, or designed for air attack in close support of friendly ground forces
2a
: of or relating to tactics: such as
(1) : of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose
(2) : made or carried out with only a limited or immediate end in view
b : adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purposeAgain, a flashlight is a tool, nothing about it is tactical. If a flashlight was tactical then any device used to service anything you think is tactical would be tactical too. So every die, drill, lathe, screw driver, etc etc etc, would have to be tactical as well. See where this will easily get out of hand?
Now since we know that a flashlight is a tool and performs really no tactical duty. We can now have sub sections of people using flashlights. Ya know, sorta like we have sub sections of people who collect guns or anything else. Hobbyist, copper lovers, titanium lovers, cri lovers, high lumen lovers, looking for crap in the closet folks, police officers, firemen, SAR folks, the list could literally be never ending. Still, not a single example makes that light tactical.
Think about this. As Recoil magazine and any other rag that uses the word tactical every other sentence steer you towards Streamlight and Surefire. Know that those two companies alone provide millions of dollars to Gun rags everywhere to make sure they gets lots of pages in ads and lots of pages in reviews. Not a single person ever working for a gun mag has ever had to pay money out of his or her own pocket for a Streamlight or Surefire. Both of which have failed miserably on more than one weapon of mine. Now I buy host lights and build and pot my own.
Now I am sure all the firearms forums will gladly welcome your bias towards your so called tactical flashlights. Most people try and stick with folks who share their same interest. Not walk in the front door and insult them. And that sir, is exactly what you have done.
Gear is tactical if it is made and used for that purpose. There are tactical lights, that are built for use in tactical theaters and are used their. That is what I was referring to. Lights built and made for only one purpose. To use during a life or death fight.
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I’m just trying to understand why and or where you would prefer low lumen over high in a tactical situation. Personally I like turbo.
I’m just trying to understand why and or where you would prefer low lumen over high in a tactical situation.
2 offhand. In cqb where you just want to light up what’s in front of you without ruining your vision once you turn off the light, and when you just want to light up what’s in front of you without giving away your position to everyone within a square mile.
BurningPlayd0h:Great exmaple of why you shouldn’t have your windows down driving through busy areas where you will have to stop frequently at least.
No A/C in Florida
I die in the summer heat here in MN even… my condolences.
Deputy Dog:I’m just trying to understand why and or where you would prefer low lumen over high in a tactical situation.
2 offhand. In cqb where you just want to light up what’s in front of you without ruining your vision once you turn off the light, and when you just want to light up what’s in front of you without giving away your position to everyone within a square mile.
Yeah Turbo will give your position away in a second.
Those are the 2 I want turbo for. In CQC if I’m in control of the light, I’m using it like a handful of sand (to blind/stun an opponent). If you’re using the light to see where you’re going you’ll be a low lumen target. We trained to always move after we turn our lights off.
To each his own I guess.
I believe the best type of light in defensive use is a big thrower. And a .338 Lapua.
Nothing says safety like distance and 250 grains.
In my world any light gives your position away, that’s why we always move after using the light.
Yeah motorcycles aren’t something I thought of but it makes great sense.
lol What do you mean easy to spot!! Me and this guy are just carrying this 70-lb boulder over the overpass to our landscaping job. The boss is such a cheap prick he won’t even give us a wheel barrow!
Sisyfus, where have you been all these years?!