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Two people in Covington, Ohio got into a violent altercation (cdn.imgchest.com)
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[–] 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

When I was a teenager I used to carry a pocket knife. Never used it. Even when I got mugged. (3v1 and I wasn't about to escalate)

Now as an adult I carry a tiny tactical flashlight. Mainly use it for chores and work. FC13S $20. Solid purchase.

I hope I remember it has strobe mode that'll completely blind someone for several seconds. Would help to stop a fight or mugger. I keep it in the same side pocket I used to keep my pocket knife in...

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago

    I heard statistics that 50% of people who carry a blade in a fight are stabbed with their own blade. Whilst it may help to actually learn how to wield it, I can never condone knife carry, and second the flashlight. I can also recommend Acebeam for a strongly built, bright torch.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Damn. I need my button on the butt, not on the side.

    I also need it to do exactly one thing when I press that button, and that's change the light from on to off or visa versa.

    I cannot for the life of me find a rechargeable flashlight that doesn't have 4 modes, the most powerful of which gets so hot the flashlight dims itself after a few seconds.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Edc flashlights are definitely useful for more than using as a light. There are end caps for most sizes that come with tungsten glassbreakers, might come in useful sometimes..

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