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By the creator of An Arm and a Leg and Zombie Choices.
Talks with James over at PrepperBroadcasting.com have satisfied me that it’s a good suggestion to own non-lethal technique of self-defense weapons as effectively as firearms. We reside in a society immediately that’s extremely litigious, and there are some conditions you could possibly end up in the place the flexibility to defend your self with out incurring a fatality might prevent a variety of money and time in a courtroom/on authorized charges.
James is a giant advocate of extendable batons, pepper sprays, stun weapons, and the like. Because of this, I picked up two totally different stun gun flashlights the opposite day that fall in step with James’ ideas right here.
The primary was the ZAP Stun Gun Flashlight, whereas the second was the Taser Strikelight, each of which can be found over at TheHomeSecuritySuperstore.com.
So, when confronted with the prospect of needing to check two very shocky flashlights, I did the identical that another man on the market would do – I grabbed my brother and instructed him to shut his eyes.
Simply kidding, simply kidding.
Stun gun flashlights are considerably tough to check.
I suppose that’s one of many catches about making an attempt to check out stun gun flashlight combos. You’ll be able to’t actually go round poking folks with a stun gun except you wish to get marked off the Christmas current checklist.
The very first thing I did, although, was a take a look at to see how the precise flashlight carried out. This gorgeous a lot concerned my strolling round my home in the course of the night time with a flashlight. Proper off the bat, it was simple for me to see that the ZAP was a brighter mild. The Taser model flashlight stun gun wasn’t wherever close to as vivid as I used to be anticipating it to be.
So the winner right here is clearly the ZAP relating to the extra extremely vivid led flashlight. There wasn’t even a contest.
How fast are you able to deploy a stun gun flashlight?
The following factor I examined was the primary stun gun characteristic, the shock. How simple was it to “pull the set off” if you’re in self-defense mode? Once more, I discovered that the ZAP was superior. All it’s important to do with this mannequin is use your thumb to flick the facility all the way in which on after which press the spherical button. You immediately find yourself with electrical energy.
The Taser model required a bit extra maneuvering. You’ve a security change on one facet of the led tactical flashlight to stop unintended discharge. Then, there’s the “set off” button on the opposite facet of the stun gun flashlight. It took me a bit longer to get each switches achieved, and when you’re pulling this out of wherever you’ve saved it actually quick, I can see how that may be a difficulty.
And right here is the place I discovered the largest flaw with the Taser Strikelight.
There have been many occasions that the Taser model stun gun flashlight took 1-2 seconds to really activate after you press the button. There have been quite a few occasions I couldn’t get the Taser stun gun to activate in any respect. Typically it could be a right away electrical jolt, however it certainly not was it dependable for private safety. The opposite taser stun gun works as quickly as that button is pressed. Think about having a gun that didn’t shoot till 2 seconds after you pulled the set off. May that create some issues?
In case you are in a state of affairs the place you even have to make use of a taser mild, you don’t have 2 seconds to fart round. It’s the equal of asking for a timeout in the course of a gunfight.
“Maintain on, everyone! Maintain on! I want you to carry nonetheless for the subsequent two seconds, please. I’m going to make you poop your pants and go away you dazed on the bottom.”
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That being mentioned, let’s take a more in-depth have a look at the ZAP light.
This factor seems to be prefer it got here straight out of Luke Skywalker’s pocket. It seems to be like an offended lightsaber. There are large, nasty-looking spikes on the tip of this self-defense flashlight stun gun that mainly let you know, “Jab me into a nasty man.”
As quickly as you pull this mild out to make use of it, the unhealthy man goes to know that you’ve got a shocky stick, and he’s possible going to rethink his life selections. To activate the sunshine, as talked about above, all it’s important to do is push the led flashlight button all the way in which ahead (a superb button structure, I feel, since you would have a tough time pushing it midway like the sunshine characteristic is located), after which press the massive, black button.
It will instantly trigger the tip of the flashlight to let loose a really massive electrical arc that audibly crackles violently. It’s fairly scary.
Fortunately, the sunshine comes with a wrist strap and carrying case that you may connect to your belt as effectively. The thought of simply letting this mild sit free in my pocket doesn’t sit effectively with my intestine. Whereas this may occasionally shock some folks, I somewhat admire the notion of having the ability to stroll down the sidewalk with out all of a sudden collapsing to the bottom in excruciating ache as my pocket taser electrocutes my leg.
However, hey, I’m from The Lovely South. We’re somewhat specific about issues like that. Maybe issues are totally different the place you reside.
There’s completely no manner that you could possibly carry this in your belt, although, with out it trying as when you’re carrying an extendable self-defense baton in your hip. The profile is unmistakable. When you’re in a state of affairs the place you actually don’t care if anyone sees you with a weapon in your hip, go for it. When you’re searching for a bit extra “discretion” then I’m not likely certain what you’re going to wish to do right here. Maybe a coat pocket?
I do have just a few additional ideas on the Taser brand light.
I query how far you would need to jab the Taser model mild into anyone’s pores and skin for the metallic to really make contact as effectively. It’s recessed down in there additional than I might have anticipated. Once more, I didn’t really get the possibility to bodily take a look at this on anyone (all of them turned me down), so perhaps that distance doesn’t matter, however it’s one thing I ponder about with this flashlight stun gun.
Subsequent, I feel it considerably unusual that the Taser mild particularly states within the handbook that it’s not for hitting anyone with. I really feel like when you’re utilizing a flashlight with studded edges and the flexibility to shock the crap out of somebody, that’s form of the self-defense objective, is it not? Why am I then instructed within the stun gun handbook that it’s not?
My remaining ideas on non-lethal self-defense?
I undoubtedly suppose that the idea is effectively price your mulling over. You give your self the flexibility to defend your self in quite a lot of alternative ways with such and select the extent of escalation you’re going to resort to. When you’re evaluating between the 2 above choices, nevertheless, I like to recommend the ZAP light, fingers down. The Taser mannequin merely wasn’t dependable. There have been far too many occasions that I pressed each buttons solely to don’t have anything occur. Maybe it was only a faulty product I acquired, however I nonetheless suppose the design of the ZAP is superior.
When you’re searching for different choices, take a look at an extendable baton (they’re unlawful in some areas, so purchaser beware), look into varied pepper sprays, and undoubtedly take a look at the shock mild I discussed above. It’s a sound idea that might simply assist to maintain you protected.
What are your ideas? Have you ever ever tried both of those taser flashlights? Have you ever ever really used a taser on somebody? Inform us about it within the feedback part. (1stMarineJarhead, perhaps you could possibly fry up some rutabagas with these!)
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About Aden
Aden Tate is an everyday contributor to TheOrganicPrepper.com and TheFrugalite.com. Aden runs a micro-farm the place he raises dairy goats, a pig, honeybees, meat chickens, laying chickens, tomatoes, mushrooms, and greens. Aden has 4 printed books, The Faithful Prepper, An Arm and a Leg, The Prepper’s Guide to Post-Disaster Communications, and Zombie Choices. You could find his podcast The Final American on Preppers’ Broadcasting Network.
