The use of white light has become an integral
part of Self Preservation Training at The CSPT. White
light is very important in Threat Recognition. Light
is needed at night in dark parking lots, dimly lit streets,
parking garages etc. You may need to light up the exterior
of your home when arriving late at night. It can also
be useful in public buildings during power failures.
Modern light units are very small and very powerful.
They can easily fit in your pocket or purse. The lights
made by SUREFIRE have been largely unmarketed to the
public until now. They have been used by special operators
in military and law enforcement for years. EMS and rescue
teams use them as well.
The personal combat lights throw an extremely bright,
focused beam of light a great distance. Much farther
than your average flashlight. This allows the operator
to evaluate dark areas in your environment from a fair
distance.
The lights are so bright that they can cause a momentary
blindness when directed at someone's eyes. The effects
have been described as everything from a distraction
to blinding.
The lights are rated in Lumens and they generally run
from 50 Lumens to 125 Lumens in the personal combat
lights. Some lights can be upgraded from 65 Lumens to
125 Lumens simply by switching the lamp. Some models
have dual source lights with a low intensity LED and
a high intensity bulb which can be changed back and
forth with the push of the tailcap.
They run on lithium batteries and SureFire batteries
have a shelf life of 10 years.
A low intensity red LED from the SureFire
A2 Aviator.
SureFire has developed lights with a "defensive
forend" on them. This jagged forend serves as an
impact device. It is an integral part of the light,
not an aftermarket add-on. It makes the SureFire light
a serious self defense tool for those who understand
fighting with impact weapons.
The SureFire E2D Executive Defender
The SureFire M3 Combat Light
GG&G
in AZ. has developed a Tactical Impact Device for the
SureFire lights that do not have the new forends. Their
TID is a wicked device that attaches seamlessly to the
front of a SureFire light with a few set screws.
The SureFire E2E with the GG&G TID
attached to the bezel.
The GG&G TID adds a slight bit of
weight to the light. This is potentially beneficial
as it adds some heft to the light.
These lights are great for all types of
regular and emergency uses. They are more expensive
than your average consumer flahlights. They range in
price from $34.00 to $392.00 and are well worth every
penny.
The Tactical Impact devices from GG&G range from
$40.00 - $46.00 ea.
SureFire
lights compared in size to a ball point pen and a small
cell phone:
From
L to R the SureFire 6P, A2 Aviator, E2E w/TID, E2D Exec.
Defender, M3 Combat Light.
The SureFire lights with strike bezels and the GG&G
T.I.D.s are featured in the Sudden
Impact DVD.
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