how efficient is a high lumen flash light such as an MS18 as a self defence tool?

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Efficient self defense tools were not designed for illumination, therefore they are extremely inefficient as illumination tools.

Efficient illumination tools were not designed for self defense, therefore they are extremely inefficient as self defense tools.

Form and function. One looks like an Underwood loaded G29, and the other looks like a MS18. I have both. I just don't confuse their form, therefore I do not confuse their function.

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