I guess that’s part of my point though. You don’t KNOW that it’s a threat UNTIL you POSITIVELY ID them as such. If you ID the unknown as NOT being a threat then use less light or don’t shine the light in their eyes. If you ID the unknown as DEFINITELY being a threat, then it’s a good thing to start off on max lumens or have the ability to instantaneously go to max lumens.
Either way, I personally, for me, want ALL the lumens NOW with the simplest to use tool. If you want a custom configured 6 lumen level “Bop-It” flashlight, then that’s on you to manage that tool how you see fit. If that’s what you want, then drive on. I find such flashlights dubiously reliable to use in a stressful situation and choose to remove superfluous options. I don’t need to switch to a 10 lumen option if I can simply “muzzle down” the light and just use the spill to see what I need to see. I just think that some of the dudes that have actually been there and done that are offering their advice might lend an interesting and realistic perspective on what you’re trying to prepare for.
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