Illuminating Tactics: Searching With A Weapon-Mounted Light
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the number of law enforcement agencies equipping or authorizing weapon-mounted lights (WMLs) on duty handguns, rifles, and shotguns. As technology advances, these lights have become more compact and powerful, making them a valuable addition to the law enforcement officer's standard equipment. The adoption of WMLs reflects a broader commitment to leveraging technology to enhance public safety and officer effectiveness. A WML is an integral part [...]
Princeton Tec’s Charge-X — A Multi-Fuel Helmet Light
The Charge X® from Princeton Tec is a new helmet light that offers exceptional versatility and adaptability, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Its utility extends beyond the tactical, although that's what it was primarily designed for. One of its standout features is its dual-fuel capability, which [...]
From One To The Next — Some Handheld Light Techniques
We are far more likely to use and need a hand-held flashlight than we are a pistol-mounted light. Never mind lights mounted on shotguns and carbines. Those are for another discussion. Before we get into the meat of the discussion, there are two things to address. First, none of these [...]
Candela & Lumens
Role “2: a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process.” It's safe to say that "we" – the whole community of uniformed personnel and decent, normal humans who want to be prepared – have never been better off in terms of the availability of lights for [...]
Shining A Light On Duty: The Role Of Headlamps In Law Enforcement And First Response
The ability of law enforcement and other first responders to operate effectively in low-light conditions is crucial. This is where the importance of a reliable, hands-free lighting solution, such as a headlamp, comes into play. When employed in a tactically sound manner, they can be invaluable. Let's be clear here. [...]
Top Choice For Everyday Carry — SureFire’s EDC1-DFT Flashlight
Surefire’s original Turbo Series lights were game changers when they were introduced in the 1990s, pushing the boundaries of the then-existing technology to achieve astonishingly far-reaching lights. Today, the all-new Turbo Series has once again raised the bar, delivering up to 100,000 candela of intense, focused light that can reach [...]
Lighting the Way: The Importance of Color Temperature and CRI in Tactical Flashlights
Tactical flashlights are essential tools, providing illumination in low-light environments or during night-time operations. The ANSI/PLATO FL 1 2016 Standard focuses on light output (lumens), beam distance, peak beam intensity (candela), run time, impact resistance, and water penetration protection. Two additional factors that determine the effectiveness of flashlights are the [...]
What You Need To Know About Lumens And Candela
Lumens and candela are two terms often used to describe the brightness of a light source, but they have different meanings and applications. Both measure brightness, but just different aspects. Lumens measure the total amount of visible light emitted by a source in all directions, regardless of the direction or [...]
Concealed Carry Pistol Light
Streamlight’s TLR7A As humans, we are stuck being daytime creatures because we do not see (and do) well in the dark. At night, our ancestors crawled back into a cave or hut before securing the entrance and lighting a fire. We use lights, whether handheld or weapon-mounted, as feeble replacements [...]
A Programmable Duty Flashlight
Cloud Defensive's handheld lights have been out for a few years now. Their duty-centric flashlight, the Mission Configurable Handheld-Duty light (or MCH-Duty-HO-DF), hit the market a few months ago. Matt Jacques at Victory-First sent me the new handheld and a long-gun light for articles. This light, the MCH-Duty-HO-DF, has a unique [...]
Assistance With Seeing At Distance
The easy-to-carry and conceal handheld lights that go in our pockets are great. They let us identify people and things at the edges of parking lots or near ATMs. We can find the keyholes in doors on our cars and homes when we need to do that. Sometimes though, we need [...]