Using a flashlight as a striking tool

[MCgrease08]

Many of us carry a flashlight as part of a self defense strategy, especially in weapon free zones where firearms and knives are a no go.

How many have practiced deploying it in the role of a striking tool, or even thought about the movements involved?

I found this video interesting.

[video=youtube_share;YYKZiSLS0o4]http://youtu.be/YYKZiSLS0o4[/video]

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Works even better with a bigger light. So I heard. From someone.

 

[Twangbanger]

Works even better with a bigger light. So I heard. From someone.

Yeah, that guy with the funny foreign-sounding name, he's quite a proponent of this...who was that guy?

 

[bwframe]

I prefer a smooth bezel over pointy bits on my light. When using as a kubaton, I don't want to ask for any more BG blood on me than necessary.

Mindset Labs run some excellent light low light FOF classes. Highly recommended, eye opening.

 

[Sylvain]

I prefer a smooth bezel over pointy bits on my light. When using as a kubaton, I don't want to ask for any more BG blood on me than necessary.

Mindset Labs run some excellent light low light FOF classes. Highly recommended, eye opening.

Yeah, plus I don't know how he carries that thing with huge spikes without poking himself in the leg and destroying his pants.

Not to mention that it casts shadows when using the light if the spiky stuff are too long like the one in the video.

I carry a small AA light, good size to be used as a fist load.Still sticking out of the fist enough to use hammer fist strikes.

Even if you use a flashlight to directly hit your target you still need to know how to throw a punch, how to lock your fist and wrist, the foot work involved etc.

 

[warthog]

Works even better with a bigger light. So I heard. From someone.

I think I must have spoken with the same guy.

 

[Trigger Time]

The first time I ever learned of a
flashlight used as a weapon (I was a kid) my sisters husband who was a Marion county sherriff deputy (way before the merge) told me in the academy he had been taught to hold it (the old issues big ass d cell maglite) over his shoulder while pointing it in the area he was shining it. If needed it could be thrust downward to put a good beat down on an attacker. I was impressed I must say lol.

Now being all old and **** and a combat veteran i have learned many techniques with lights that blew my mind and I still have a healthy respect for. When I needed to "move" people out of my way I usualy put my muzzle or a suppressor right into their sternum. (We were taught this as proper if necessary. The whole in a hurry to find the actual people who want to shoot you and all thing and move innocent people who were just in your face and didn't get us telling them to get out of our ****ing way or on the ground) The light didn't stick out far enough on our rifles.
They make aggressive (sharp) muzzle breaks for this reason. The Troy claymore (think I got that right) is one. Would ruin your day to get in your face or the chest.
well they also have devices with "teeth" that attach to the end of your lights and also suppressors. I know GG&G makes one

talk about going midevil on someone lol

 

[VERT]

I prefer a smooth bezel over pointy bits on my light. When using as a kubaton, I don't want to ask for any more BG blood on me than necessary.

Mindset Labs run some excellent light low light FOF classes. Highly recommended, eye opening.

Shay's flashlight course is well worth the price of admission. Then check out Cedartops MUC class. I think both of those are more useful then concentrating on firearms.

 

[Selfpreservation]

Yeah, plus I don't know how he carries that thing with huge spikes without poking himself in the leg and destroying his pants.
Not to mention that it casts shadows when using the light if the spiky stuff are too long like the one in the video.
I carry a small AA light, good size to be used as a fist load.Still sticking out of the fist enough to use hammer fist strikes.
Even if you use a flashlight to directly hit your target you still need to know how to throw a punch, how to lock your fist and wrist, the foot work involved etc.

Check out LyfeGear.com. They have a "self-defense" flash light with spikes, but they retract so it looks and carries like any typical small flashlight. Here is a review I did for them Indianapolis self-defense | knife training | self-preservation .
If you enter code SPT at checkput, you will get $10 off. Just for information, I DO NOT GET ANY MONEY from them!

 

[Sylvain]

Check out LyfeGear.com. They have a "self-defense" flash light with spikes, but they retract so it looks and carries like any typical small flashlight. Here is a review I did for them Indianapolis self-defense | knife training | self-preservation .
If you enter code SPT at checkput, you will get $10 off. Just for information, I DO NOT GET ANY MONEY from them!

That's interesting but looks way to sharp for me.If I want to slice open my attacker I can just use a knife.
Also it's unikely you could take this light thru some security checkpoints (TSA and such) which is counterproductive.
A flashlight is a good self defense tool because it looks inconspicuous and you can take it anywhere.
As soon as you start adding fancy spikes (that retracts or not, I even seen some with hidden blades) you lose the inconspicuous aspect and turn them into weapons.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The first time I ever learned of a
flashlight used as a weapon (I was a kid) my sisters husband who was a Marion county sherriff deputy (way before the merge) told me in the academy he had been taught to hold it (the old issues big ass d cell maglite) over his shoulder while pointing it in the area he was shining it. If needed it could be thrust downward to put a good beat down on an attacker. I was impressed I must say lol.

It works. The light has a life span though, and eventually you'll turn the beam comet shaped as the head warps a little bit from you using it as the handle as you thump someone in need of thumping. So I hear.

 

[indiucky]

It works. The light has a life span though, and eventually you'll turn the beam comet shaped as the head warps a little bit from you using it as the handle as you thump someone in need of thumping. So I hear.

I heard they are hell on possums...

 

[Trigger Time]

It works. The light has a life span though, and eventually you'll turn the beam comet shaped as the head warps a little bit from you using it as the handle as you thump someone in need of thumping. So I hear.

LMFAO! So much win here

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Yeah, that guy with the funny foreign-sounding name, he's quite a proponent of this...who was that guy?

Frank Stein.

 

[Turf Doctor]

Mind Set Lab does a great job with the Flashlight Combatives Class. Next class is March 11th.

Schedule / Registration |

 

[Turf Doctor]

Works even better with a bigger light. So I heard. From someone.

I think I recognize that loading dock, not quite sure as that is where I was beat down with a big light.

 

[churchmouse]

Works even better with a bigger light. So I heard. From someone.

I can neither confirm or deny this.

 

[MontereyC6]

Works even better with a bigger light. So I heard. From someone.

Those 4 d cell maglights will do wonders won't they?

 

[SSGSAD]

I couldn't afford the "name brand", Mag light, back in the day .....

I used a 5 cell "D" flashlight, a Brinkman, I think .....

Anyway, I carried it, if armed or not ....

I held on to the end, with the light,

and if I hit someone, they KNEW it .....

 

[BigMoose]

You know, you all can keep your small taticool lights. They sell Mag Lites with LED bulbs now.
Damn thing will run for DAYS. What do you expect with massive D cells powering such a low draw LED. BRIGHT too.

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