A flashlight is an important piece of every day carry (EDC) gear that many people often overlook. According to some people, a flashlight is only useful at night while camping or going somewhere without electricity. I remember a time when I thought that way too.A flashlight, to me, the younger me, was something big and clunky. If you wanted a bright flashlight, you had to purchase one with one of those HUGE 9V brick-type batteries, or at least 3 or 4 D cells. Don't forget, that it has to weigh at least 5 pounds or it can't possibly be bright. You guys remember those Maglites that you could use to pound tent stakes into the ground with? Well, that's what I thought a decent flashlight was, and 15 years ago, that was the best technology, as far as I knew.Fast forward to today. If you still think that Mag-Lites are good for anything other than for use as a mallet, welcome to the 21st century. I'm all sure that we've experienced situations where we drop something in a dark movie theater, or are looking for something behind a cabinet that's against the wall. In those situations, we use our cell phones or just try and make due with what we have, not realizing that there is a better option out there. You really don't notice how useful a flashlight can be until you make it part of your EDC gear. With a flashlight, you no longer have to fumble around the floor for something that you dropped, or look for a light when you're trying to plug cables into the back of your computer. There are countless situations where having a flashlight, even during the day, can be very beneficial.Flashlight for Self-DefenseNow, I'd like to mention a very important topic, one that we all should consider when choosing items for our EDC. I'll start by saying that, when we choose our EDC gear, it is always a good idea to choose items that have multiple uses. For example, some cell phones can be used as a music player, a stopwatch, a camera, etc. along with making phone calls. W e must realize that some items that we carry with us can also be used defensively without being carried exclusively for self-defense. How can a flashlight be used for Self-Defense?One way that a flashlight can be used for self-defense is as an impact device. The flashlight doesn't even have to be functional for this method to work. Heck, Maglite's were great for that. There is another method that a flashlight can be used for defense and it doesn't involve getting down and dirty with the attacker. Just flash it in their eyes. Granted it has to be dark, but this method can be very useful for getting out of a dangerous situation.If you've ever been flashed in the eyes at night, you'll know what I'm referring to. The person getting lit up would be blinded for a couple of seconds, enough time for you to quickly run away. This works especially well if the person getting flashed isn't expecting it. While a flashlight does not beat a Firearm o r other tool specifically designed for self-defense, it can get you out of harms way without hurting anyone. It is also is legal to carry everywhere that I know of and you won't have people freaking out if they happen to see one on your person. A flashlight is something that you might want to incorporate into your system. Analyze the benefits/drawbacks and, most importantly, choose a system that works best for you
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