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IMDB rating: 6.90 Plot: Los Angeles police sergeant Roger Murtaugh and his partner, Sergeant Martin Riggs, are working on yet another drug related case. Soon after finding 1 million dollars worth of South African krugerrand in a crashed red BMW after a chase, Riggs and Murtaugh are assigned to keep an eye on Leo Getz, who is scheduled to testify in a case. There are people who don’t want Leo to testify, and they are a group of drug smugglers led by Arjen Rudd, the minister of diplomatic affairs for the South African consulate. Rudd turns out to be the man that Riggs and Murtaugh are after in the drug case they were working on before Leo was placed in their protective custody, which doesn’t look very protective when Leo is kidnapped by Rudd’s right hand man Pieter Vorstedt. Riggs ends up falling for Rudd’s secretary Rika Van Den Haas, who doesn’t like Rudd. In a confrontation with Vorstedt, Riggs is told the true circumstances behind the death of his wife Vicky, who died in a car crash in 1984 the car crash was caused by Vorstedt, who was supposed to have killed Riggs. Minutes after Vorstedt tries to kill Riggs, Riggs finds Rika dead, and this sends Riggs over the edge. |
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Non lethal defensive "Gadgets"?
I’m really into self defense, I’ve taken 6 years of Krav Maga and two years of kick boxing. I enjoy a rather large collection of knives, and have a particular love for expandable batons. However, the area that I live in is very restrictive in what one may carry around as a defensive tool. Expandable batons are considered a dangerous weapon, tasers are banned by state law, knives are of course out of the question, and I’d rather avoid a firearm if at all possible.
Anyway, I’ve heard some rumors from a friend of mine (another self defense junkie), about "gadgets" that aren’t considered weapons by the government, but would still offer a reasonable advantage. The two specific items I’ve heard about are;
1-A Light emitter that apparently flashes in such a way that it will temporarily blind your assailant. (Not a normal LED flashlight, this apparently is specifically designed for self defense)
2-A "hand held Sound cannon" that can cause temporary deafness. (I know this is already used by riot police, but I have my doubts that it is open to the civilian population)
Do these even exist, and if so could someone point me towards a website with them?
Blackhawk Gladius Maximus http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Night-O ps-Gladius-Maximis-Illumination-Tool,994 ,40.htm
120 lumens (that is about 4 times as bright as a 3d cell maglite) with strobe, thus it is capible of temporarially rendering an assailant blind. There are other good self defense lights out there, just the Gladius is the cadillac of em all, there are cheaper lights that work just as well.
dealextreme.com has a light called an Ultrafire C1 i think that has 5 mode (HI Med Low Strobe SOS strobe) that is about 25 dollars and is 250 lumens, although it is not waterproof or anywhere as water resistant as the Gladius or other higher end lights.
| Oct 16, 2009
Those 3 celled flashlights are not considered a weapon.
That’s why the bikers wear them.
Its for when you need to see at night.
I have also wondered about carrying a sword.
Its a weapon but is not concealed.
But you never want to take a knife to a gun fight.
I would be carrying the gun myself.
The bad guys don’t even care about any laws.
Jeb | Oct 13, 2009
non lethal means it doesn’t kill however injury will occurr.
you should only use these in cases where your life is threatened and some states have a castle doctrine or something..where you need to be pursued to attack back or something like that…
#2 u wont find it easillyy…i doubt there will be any sellers and #1 as well. just arm yourself with a gun and rubber bullets lol
Jello F | Oct 13, 2009
1 and 2 do exist. However they are only in the testing phase for Military and Law Enforcement. Chances are they will not be for commercial use, if they even pass the testing phase (the sound cannon thing isn’t doing so well and is all but scrapped). The flashlight acts like the flash in a flashbang, temporarily disorients and blinds a subject. Strictly for military and L/E and most likely will not be avaialable for commercial use.
Do you live in a really bad neighborhood that you need to have these? I mean seriously, is it that bad? The chances of being attacked in which you have to defend yourself are less than being in a serious car accident. Most attackers, or what have you are creatures of oppurtunity. They’ll go after someone who doesn’t look like they’ll give them any trouble. There is a method to their madness. If you’re a tweeker looking for a high quick…who would you mug the 70 year old lady or the 25 year old meat head in a Tapout t-shirt? You’ll be fine. Also please see a shrink about those knife and baton fetishes…
Colt 45 | Oct 13, 2009
Both exist. Neither are self defense weapons. Both are used for crowd control.
The light takes a long time to work. I have seen the logarithm used to program the controller on the net and instructions on how to make one for a couple of hundred bucks on www.instructables.com. I cannot find it right now but it was on there in the last 2 weeks.
The sound cannon does not really cause temp deafness (how would tha be used for self defense?). It just makes very uncomfortable sounds that can disorient a person. It then can have the same effect as the light emitter It can also be used to pinpoint, from far away, what small group hears the sound. Most run about 180-190 decibels but are designed to be used in very short bursts.
The speakers are expensive but fairly small, about the size of an old firetruck siren. The electronics are very complicated. Lots of companies make them and I’m sure one will sell to you but you need a vehicle or the ability to carry a very very large set of batteries with you at all times.
Stick with being aware of your surroundings, avoid problems and keep up the Israeli fight stuff. Your ability to recognize and take action (which includes running away or actual fighting) is the best self defense.
Leslie S | Oct 13, 2009
Well, if you can convince the mugger to hold off until you whip out your high powered Light Emitter or Sound Cannon from under your coat, they might work.
Have you considered a Kubotan? I have one that doubles as a key chain. Pretty effective as a close-up and personal weapon. Carrying it with the keys is unobtrusive as well.
Another take on the Kubotan is the Benchmade 1100 "ink pen"; here’s a link.
http://www.benchmade.com/products/1100
Michael | Oct 14, 2009
You stated your a martial artist. being a martial artist with proof alone is considered a weapon. meaning you. non lethal.until used. If your really that concerned, get a gun permit and carry a legal gun.
David | Oct 14, 2009
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