How To Choose a Flashlight for Defense | First Person Defender S7 Bonus Tip

Trainer Greg Lapin goes over what he looks for in a flashlight for self-defense and why, showcasing the SureFire Stiletto and SureFire Backup MV. #SelfDefenseSaturday #FirstPersonDefender

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[ScottKuechenmeister]

Trained for a CIA gig in the Stan with the Defender. Good stuff and always suggest for urban living.

[MrMatt]

Love my Surefire LEO and holster. Perfect EDC.

[Gabor.Bujdoso]

Very well summarized! I would also add that it should have instant access to strobe that you can turn on in less then a second. A lot of "tactical flashlights" have strobe, but it cannot be easily accessed. (E.g. turn on the light with the tailswitch, then tripleclick the side switch... good luck with that in a stressful situation)

[MultiKnick]

What's the least amount of lumen you have to have?

[outdoorzone]

Look at Olight brand tactical lights! Cheaper than surefire and as good or better! I own several! Be sure it’s a cree led or better!!!! Anything else is junk!

[jeffpittman]

More lumens equal more light, but not necessarily any brighter.

[tx.tactical]

I never leave home without my protac 2l-x...

[joshmonroe]

Nightcore. I've had mine for two year. Never sorted out on me not once.

[daniel]

Too much power and it reflects back at you.

[RonSpilker]

When you are looking at the lumen count the seller has, make sure you read the specs. Most of the ones that have 3 or more modes, that highest setting can only be used for a max of 5 minutes.

[yourfilipinotv]

Also consider candela. I have 400lms 36, 000 candela SolarforceL2M short tube with M3 Head and special single mode drop-in that appears to be brighter than my 1800lms light when directly shined into the eyes.