SureFire Defender Series LED Flashlight with Strike Bezel - Ultra Bright Tactical Flashlight for Self Defense, Camping & Emergency Use - Perfect for Outdoor Adventures, Home Security & Law Enforcement

Hello, My name is Daniel and I am just going to write a quick review here on a light that seems to have furious LED inside of it. I purchased this light for a very good reason. Here is my story. I live just out side the downtown scene of Minneapolis in a neighborhood called Loring park. By just out side of downtown, I mean I'm about 1.5 miles away from the core of downtown. My neighborhood is relatively safe, but you still need to practice common sense. I own a convenient store downtown, and I frequently walk or ride my bike everywhere. My business is mostly cash, reason is I sell lottery, and in Minnesota at most locations, you have to use cash. Point there - I am easily recognized by many people, some maybe with less than nice intentions. Ok, with out getting carried away here - to my point. About two months ago I was jumped, or shall I say, they attempted, just across from a bar I was walking past to get to the BBQ Market. 2 large chicks and a tall guy that was 6,6 or so. I shoved them off me and they seemed kinda hesitant to take a second run, my guess is they were looking for a drunk person unable to defend. They followed me. closely. I was screaming at them. No one was around. The street lights were out and it was dark. The cars on the side, parked, were jam packed bumper to bumper and a tall chain link fence on the other side had me blocked in. I had nothing to defend my self with. But with a 3 to 1 ratio, I wasn't exactly gonna stick around even if I did. I got to a well lit parking lot and they watched me walk away and call the police. yes I walked, the incident left me shocked and I was actually to afraid to run. Can't explain it. Sounds dumb. Spare me the criticism. (I'm leaving a ton of detail out, since the review is for the light) Well, not much any one could do, the police said. I wasn't able to give them a description - at all. Two large women and a tall guy. that was it. Since then, I have pepper spray, a knife, my conceal and carry (already had a 9mm). But owning a cash business downtown leaves for more reason. Even if I don't carry cash on me, which I don't, cracky McCrack head doesn't know that.So, if I have a 9mm, a knife, and pepper spray, why the heck do I need a $200 light? Simple. It will keep me out of court. It's just that simple. I got real with my self. I am not going to knife attack 3 people who caught me by surprise. I probably would spray them with pepper spray, hoping to hit their drugged out faces and hoping the chemical has an effect. That I even make contact with their faces, remember, it's dark, I can't seem much at all. Hoping that one doesn't charge me. BUT! That still won't get me my description to give to police. And now Iv just pepper sprayed people. adding to the situation. Then the 9mm. I can not stress in one sentence how much I do NOT want to shoot some one. Even if I were legal, court fees can see $150,000. And what a headache! Ouch! And the obvious - I have not killed some one. Not something I want on my resume, if you know what I mean.Then there is this uber light. Yes I admit, it's really only useful at night, when, I, need it most. I can now put a light on some one SAFELY, disable their vision TOTALY, and get a COMPLETE description of what they LOOK LIKE. Avoid a costly court battle with a fire arm, a messy confrontation with pepper spray (which may not work and will give me no description), and a nasty knife fight as if this were some martial arts fantasy movie. Simple. Safe. Effective. Keeps me out of harms way and jail.And the light is easy to conceal in my pocket. Not great. The clip is "ok". I will order the carry/belt case and try it. The 9mm, and pepper spray, not so much. So the reality is I am not going to lug my 9 with me or the bulky pepper spray (well I won't bring a 9 to the bars anyway, or pepper spray - they won't let you in!)So looking at the cost of this light, one MUST ask, where is the value in a $200 light? That is up to you. For me, I feel I built a strong case. No $150,000 court battle with the 9mm, no bloody knife fight, no messy pepper spray, and an visual description. But mostly, it's small enough that I will actually carry it - that is the kicker here. You can find strong lights that are bulkier but will eventually end up sittting on a shelf. Right next to my 9mm.For me this is not a "every day carry" just for fun light. This is a carry at night to disable attackers and get a fantastic description of what they are wearing and call the police. $200? Compared to my $1200 Sig? Compared to being taken down and kicked? Compared to being able to call the police and get these thugs REMOVED from the street instead of them roaming free? I pay over $100 bucks/mo for my cell service. Thats for 1 month. I pay $200 for this light, and it's build quality, power, protection, practicality and ability to provide me with a vivid view of what my attacker looks like/wearing, will have it for a life time. This is priceless.For my purpose and use - there is no replacement. Upon receiving the light I have the inspection and shined it into my eyes. I want to KNOW not GUESS it's effects. What half a second did to me still has me seeing spots an hour later, gave me a headache, and I felt like vomiting just mildly.I am sure there are cheaper solutions out there, and to each their own, especially if you just want an every day light for mull-purpose. But for me, to be able to carry this thing from place to place, bar to bar, no issue, and have it's capabilities just a click away and the amount of trouble I can potentially avoid? Heck. I just can't find room to complain or balk at the price.So the light it self. It feels as if it was farted out of an F-14. Lightweight, Advanced, Super Quality, Super Construction, Compact, Swift.......and POWERFUL. The power is the key here. As it always be in a conflict on the ground or in the air. Take out your enemies ability to see (anything) and how can they strike? F-14's have stealth to avoid radar so they can't be struck down. I have a Gods light in my hand so my enemy sees such intensity they can't see anything. Same thing.Well, I hope this was helpful. Please keep one thing in mind. Many of these lights lose a strong amount of their power after even 5 minutes of use. So if the purpose is like mine, true defense, keep those batts fresh and get a different every day carry for multipurpose. just like pepper spray or a fire arm, use it when you need it, it's not a toy.