There would not have been enough time

[wcd]

Hopefully this ordeal will get brought up to the folks in charge of the tour. They need to deal with the thugs.

Found out later the guide was supposed to take everybody back to the starting point.

 

[wcd]

Looked that one up. Not bad.

pricey but in my opinion money well spent. I guess it's kind of like this when you need it to work failure is not an option.

 

[churchmouse]

Found out later the guide was supposed to take everybody back to the starting point.

Now that would have me about 10 feet past Pi$$ed off right there.

 

[bacon#1]

What, no warning shot??????????

 

[wcd]

Now that would have me about 10 feet past Pi$$ed off right there.

I was half tempted to post an honest objective review of their tour and let others know, by the way you may Not end at your starting point. Funny thing is she asked where everyone was from so she knew full well that everyone was from out of town.

 

[wcd]

What, no warning shot??????????

You mean like 5 lumens first? But at any rate no I went full on full power out of the gate. If I was wrong no harm no fowl. But why do you jump out of nowhere pull you hood over your head. I am pretty sure they were looking for a victim.

 

[Rong]

Glad everything worked out. I am glad you posted, just thinking through my response to this situation will help me to respond more quickly if it ever happens. I need more lumens!!!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

EdcL2t from Surefire, Does everything I need it to do. Carry it every day.

Looked that one up. Not bad.

Man, there's a ton of them out there.

Wcd, I know it's a Surefire and they have a good reputation. How's the reliability been when firing that up? My pet-peeve is hitting the switch and then having to tap the light or rotate the lens/cap to get the thing to light up (like you do for all the cheap(er) models like I usually buy).

 

[wcd]

Man, there's a ton of them out there.

Wcd, I know it's a Surefire and they have a good reputation. How's the reliability been when firing that up? My pet-peeve is hitting the switch and then having to tap the light or rotate the lens/cap to get the thing to light up (like you do for all the cheap(er) models like I usually buy).

So far very good. I know there are some less expensive models out there. Believe me I am cheap (frugal). I am hard on my stuff, but I also take care of my stuff. I use it in the field, etc. Just like your edc it needs to be tested and proven, just my opinion. I honestly think things could have gone way south in a heartbeat, had i not had it with me.

I get ribbed a lot over my pocket stuff by friends, some even make fun of my Wrangler cargo shorts. But I am ok with that. Because at the end of the day, I try to be as prepared as possible.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

So far very good. I know there are some less expensive models out there. Believe me I am cheap (frugal). I am hard on my stuff, but I also take care of my stuff. I use it in the field, etc. Just like your edc it needs to be tested and proven, just my opinion. I honestly think things could have gone way south in a heartbeat, had i not had it with me.

I get ribbed a lot over my pocket stuff by friends, some even make fun of my Wrangler cargo shorts. But I am ok with that. Because at the end of the day, I try to be as prepared as possible.

I probably don't carry as much as you do from the sounds of it but I'm seriously considering going to suspenders to keep my pants pulled up.

 

[wcd]

I probably don't carry as much as you do from the sounds of it but I'm seriously considering going to suspenders to keep my pants pulled up.

Don't do it lol, especially if you have kids that might pull on them and let go. But seriously I carry my 1911 extra Mag, flashlight, extra battery, small knife with seatbelt cutter and glass breaker. So not too bad i don't think. But in the car i have first aid kit, benadryl, triple antibiotic lotion, etc. Stuff comes in handy when you coach 04's.

 

[indyjohn]

We just aren't out at night very much, but boy what a compelling argument for a decent pocket light. I'm like the OP, I just don't want to spend that kind of money for a light but when you put it in these terms, that is small money.

 

[bos-94-003]

Glad everything worked out. Never realized how handy it is to have a flashlight at all times until i started carrying my Nextorch K3. Havent left home without it in 3yrs now, glad you had some lumens with you

 

[Tactically Fat]

If you carry a light on your handgun, you need a flashlight for your pocket.

If you don't carry a light on your handgun, you need a flashlight for your pocket.

If you don't carry a handgun at all, you need a flashlight for your pocket.

 

[Doublehelix]

I am certainly guilty here. I carry my EDC and an extra mag, plus an expensive knife, but no flashlight.

I keep one on my home defense gun that I keep on my nightstand at night, but don't carry one around every day.

Sounds like I need to rethink that strategy. Just what I need, more junk for my pockets!

 

[GIJEW]

I EDC a Streamlite 1AA with 70 lumens and a strobe feature. It seems like enough to ID someone and there always seems to be enough ambient light to line up night sights on a silhouette. Part of my choosing 70 lumens is because it's also a GP light and it's small enough to need yet another mag-pouch on my belt.

Those of you who carry hand-held search lights (just being descriptive, no snark intended) what situations do you see yourselves needing the extra lumens?

 

[HodgeStyle]

I just purchased this flashlight last week. It is amazing and will definitely get the job done. Just don't point it at anybody, will possibly melt a human. Lmao.

https://www.batteryjunction.com/olight-x9r-marauder-search-light.html

 

[wcd]

I EDC a Streamlite 1AA with 70 lumens and a strobe feature. It seems like enough to ID someone and there always seems to be enough ambient light to line up night sights on a silhouette. Part of my choosing 70 lumens is because it's also a GP light and it's small enough to need yet another mag-pouch on my belt.

Those of you who carry hand-held search lights (just being descriptive, no snark intended) what situations do you see yourselves needing the extra lumens?

No snark intended but with the family in a strange state and city. That about sums it up, also out in the back fourty where there are no lights other than the 4 wheeler quite handy there as well. Again not being funny but would you rather carry a 22lr or a center fire caliber? I now look at my light as a serious self defense tool.

My light gets clipped in front cargo pocket, so it's easy to carry as well.

 

[GIJEW]

No snark intended but with the family in a strange state and city. That about sums it up, also out in the back fourty where there are no lights other than the 4 wheeler quite handy there as well. Again not being funny but would you rather carry a 22lr or a center fire caliber? I now look at my light as a serious self defense tool.

My light gets clipped in front cargo pocket, so it's easy to carry as well.

Good point about the "back forty", living in the city, I didn't think of that.

 

[cosermann]

Yes my Larry sits home, my TN HCP is widely accepted. It makes a pretty good companion to my 1911.

So, the TN handgun license is recognized in SC then??