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The British Soldier · November 23, 2005, 05:46 AM

There is a flashlight that is available in the UK that stores a charge in a capacitor and then goes off like a photo flash; but it does so at a very high candle power and is directable. Others kinds strobe and can induce fits, but they are not available for civil use.

Perhaps that kind of light may be useful; it is non lethal and immediately disorientates the 'recipient' [I never use the term 'victim' because if you are letting them have it, then 'you' are the victim that is fighting back!].

If you have many of these nocturnal 'visits' perhaps fitting your shotgun out with a Surefire tactical light may be prudent and bird shot chambered as the first round; if you have to shoot it may be a low lethality option to gain some 'noise superiority'. Never under estimate this phenomenon; on operations in Ireland we were trained to fire a full magazine of automatic fire when encountering an ambush. Sure it doesn't really hit a lot - I can hear you all shouting that! Yet the effect on your adversary is incredible when that much concentrated fire and sound hits them!

Naturally all you then have to do is pump in your second round, which should be something more 'sensible' like 00 buck!

November 23, 2005, 05:46 AM	#9
The British Soldier Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2005 Location: England...that green and pleasasnt land. Posts: 295	There is a flashlight that is available in the UK that stores a charge in a capacitor and then goes off like a photo flash; but it does so at a very high candle power and is directable. Others kinds strobe and can induce fits, but they are not available for civil use. Perhaps that kind of light may be useful; it is non lethal and immediately disorientates the 'recipient' [I never use the term 'victim' because if you are letting them have it, then 'you' are the victim that is fighting back!]. If you have many of these nocturnal 'visits' perhaps fitting your shotgun out with a Surefire tactical light may be prudent and bird shot chambered as the first round; if you have to shoot it may be a low lethality option to gain some 'noise superiority'. Never under estimate this phenomenon; on operations in Ireland we were trained to fire a full magazine of automatic fire when encountering an ambush. Sure it doesn't really hit a lot - I can hear you all shouting that! Yet the effect on your adversary is incredible when that much concentrated fire and sound hits them! Naturally all you then have to do is pump in your second round, which should be something more 'sensible' like 00 buck! __________________ Mike When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains And the women come out to cut up what remains Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains An' go to your Gawd like a soldier. Rudyard Kipling.