Comments on: Maglite With A Side Of Beat Down http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:04:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Michael W. http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-315102 Michael W. Mon, 12 May 2008 15:03:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-315102 We used Maglites as combination nightstick/flashlights when I was a Corporal of the Guard at Marine Barracks 8th and "I". Less weight on the hips with one less item to carry. We were trained to carry the flashlights over our shoulders (in our off hand), grasping the Mag right behind the bulb. That allowed us to use the light to illuminate and still be able to wield the light as a nightstick quickly. Some of the NCOs received training in the Tonfa style. Seemed a little too "Bruce Lee" to me so I never bothered to apply for the training. We used Maglites as combination nightstick/flashlights when I was a Corporal of the Guard at Marine Barracks 8th and “I”. Less weight on the hips with one less item to carry. We were trained to carry the flashlights over our shoulders (in our off hand), grasping the Mag right behind the bulb. That allowed us to use the light to illuminate and still be able to wield the light as a nightstick quickly.
Some of the NCOs received training in the Tonfa style. Seemed a little too “Bruce Lee” to me so I never bothered to apply for the training.

]]> By: darksabbat http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-312834 darksabbat Sun, 11 May 2008 02:21:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-312834 I am not sure people need more help in making mag lights a club. I would prefer to carry a collapsible asp and a smaller flashlight. lighter weight and not as intimidating if you are not using them. I am not sure people need more help in making mag lights a club. I would prefer to carry a collapsible asp and a smaller flashlight. lighter weight and not as intimidating if you are not using them.

]]> By: Blind http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-311719 Blind Sat, 10 May 2008 08:16:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-311719 Be careful with swinging the 6 Cell maglights. I've compressed batteries in the past to the point where they only work when the light is horizontal or pointing down. Be careful with swinging the 6 Cell maglights. I’ve compressed batteries in the past to the point where they only work when the light is horizontal or pointing down.

]]> By: Davo http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-311587 Davo Sat, 10 May 2008 05:39:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-311587 D-cell maglites are definitely dual-use, any cop can tell you that. I once came home one night, and as I was getting out of my car, this dude was briskly walking right toward me, carrying a big old maglite(turned off, btw)...and he walked right by me...but my adrenaline shot up, just like it would have, had he been carrying a gun... D-cell maglites are definitely dual-use, any cop can tell you that. I once came home one night, and as I was getting out of my car, this dude was briskly walking right toward me, carrying a big old maglite(turned off, btw)…and he walked right by me…but my adrenaline shot up, just like it would have, had he been carrying a gun…

]]> By: ToolFreak http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-311389 ToolFreak Sat, 10 May 2008 01:40:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/09/maglite-with-a-side-of-beat-down/#comment-311389 It'd probably be a better idea to have the handle down towards the lens end, making the heavier (and probably more durable) battery end the business part of the "club". As long as your "flashlight" is ON, it's not a weapon, handle or no. If you hit someone with this thing with it off, and you're not in a situation where you'd normally carry a flashlight, it might look like you intended to use it as a weapon. It’d probably be a better idea to have the handle down towards the lens end, making the heavier (and probably more durable) battery end the business part of the “club”.

As long as your “flashlight” is ON, it’s not a weapon, handle or no. If you hit someone with this thing with it off, and you’re not in a situation where you’d normally carry a flashlight, it might look like you intended to use it as a weapon.

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