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Moose cuts loose

I am very careful when letting our puppies outside as there are lots of moose and bears running around. I have preached to my wife to always look for moose or bears before letting the dogs out and, when walking the dogs, pay attention to them. They will let you know if something is there long before you can see it. On this particular night, we were house sitting and dog sitting for some friends. One of the dogs wandered down a small incline by the house. I yelled at her to come back.

I was a little upset that I was about to chase this dog down the hill (I had just had back surgery eight weeks prior to this event), but I stormed down the best I could. I shined the SureFire flashlight at the dog—who was just sniffing the ground totally unconcerned about anything—and continued walking toward her. I got to about 10 feet from the dog when I heard a noise to my right. The noise turned into a grunt and hooves stomping the ground. I turned and looked to my right in just enough time to see a very large moose (the closer you are the bigger they look) charging straight at me. I dove to my left as I turned to face the charging moose. The only thing I had with me was my little SureFire G2 Nitrolon flashlight. As quickly as I could, I shined the light in the moose's eyes. The light was so pure and bright. The moose stopped, looked a tad confused, then turned away from the light. I was a little surprised; after all, I was literally only inches away from being trampled to death. I just kept the light on the moose, grabbed the dog, and made my way slowly back to the house.

Now this is a true story and it scared me half to death. I hope you enjoyed it. I can see some humor in it now that the experience is about a week old—but let me tell you, it was terrifying. I truly believe—no, I know—that my SureFire saved my life.

Adam M.

Almost taken out with the garbage

Living in the Appalachian Mountains can be a real adventure. This past summer the black bears were more numerous than usual. We even had one female with three cubs. My problem began with one very large and grumpy male. One evening I was preparing to take out the garbage and, as usual, clipped one of my SureFire lights on my belt. As I stepped off the back porch to go around the house I heard the rustling sound of leaves and breaking twigs. At a speed I cannot duplicate in practice my SureFire E2d Defender came out and illuminated the charging bear. When the light hit him the bear stopped dead in his tracks, popped his jaws a few times, and retreated back to the thick woods. What an incredible light. My wife now carries my M2 Millennium Centurion with her when she walks around in the evenings, and my son loves his E1e Executive Elite. SureFire is a part of our family, and clearly protects us. Thanks!

Larry W.

Bear also works graveyard shift

My SureFire story happened on a late night in October. I am the Security Director at a ski resort in Telluride, Colorado, and was working a graveyard shift. During the course of my rounds I was inspecting one of our cabins. While locking up the front door I had a strange feeling that something was watching me from behind. I slowly turned around and a very large black bear was watching me from about 20 feet away. I had no weapons on me, but I did have my faithful SureFire Z2 CombatLight. I gave the bear a minute to walk away, which it didn't want to do. So I slowly pulled my Z2 from my belt and gave it three quick bursts of 120 Lumens of white light! The bear immediately turned its head away, and I ran back into the cabin. It's comforting to know that my Z2 is a very effective form of non-lethal defense. I never work without it. Thanks for the great product.

Derek M.
Telluride, CO

Pit bulls + beer: A losing combination

Well it's wasn't life or death for me, but it was for my dog. My SureFire L4 LumaMax & E2d Defender saved his life and prevented me from being bitten.

I work 3rd shift security so I always have at least two SureFires with me at all times, an L4 and E2d. I was walking my dog on a poorly lit trail when out of the dark I heard the sound of nails on the pavement running towards us. I grabbed the L4 clipped to my left pocket and saw a large male pit bull running my way. I stepped in between my dog and him and lit him up. He paused, dazzled by the 60 lumens of light. I switched to my E2d in case this got "ugly". He kept trying to get around me to get to my dog but whenever he tried he was met by my SureFire. This went on for about 5 minutes before his "owner," carrying a beer no less, came looking for his dog. I was not real pleasant with him and he took his dog home posthaste. Thanks for a fantastic product SureFire. I have six and will be buying more!

Mike G.
Wichita, KS

Gandhi-approved non-violent resolution

Just got back from a two month stay in India. Upon visiting a village one night I noticed people running from something. When I got closer I saw a Brahma bull charging a group of about fifty people. Some of the older boys & men were throwing rocks at the animal, but it got only more enraged. I started heading towards it with my SureFire G2 Nitrolon. I obviously had plenty of room to run and hide, but the light made the bull stop in his tracks, turn and run. The people in the village kept wanting to see my torch!! This light is very impressive.

John V.
Chaffee, NY

Fun to see at the zoo; not fun to see inside tent

My son and I were in the Selous wildlife area in the middle of Tanzania. We were in a hunting camp searching for Cape Buffalo during the day. The lions roared so loudly that they kept us awake most nights. The hippos cavorted all day in the Ruaha River that flowed past our camp.

At sundown the hippos left the river to travel inland to graze on a grass supper. It was always a good plan to keep our eyes open when in camp at sundown. Hippos can be quite aggressive when out of water. Even before the sunrise was a faint pink in the eastern sky, the hippos would begin to wander back to the safety of the river.

Late one night I was awakened once again by the grunting and bellowing of hippos, but this time they were near our tent. I had read that hippos will charge a light that is shined on them, but these hippos were close, real close. I felt they were about to knock our tent over as they gathered around us before converging on the river. I had to make a decision.

Peering out the front of the tent I knew the hippos were all around us, but I could not see a thing in the dark. I decided I had to do something and turned on my SureFire 6P Original flashlight, instantly seeing big, round, gray bodies of hippos everywhere, the closest within a few feet of the tent. Luckily, by flooding the scene with bright light the hippos stampeded off and seconds later could be heard crashing into the river, which was only a hundred feet from our tent, leaving a cloud of dust floating in the air. Thank goodness for a bright light in the African darkness.

Bill S.

10X owner walks the walk while talking the talk

Today was the first time I was really happy to have a SureFire flashlight. Don't get me wrong; I own 4 different models (A2 Aviator; E2D Executive Defender; Z2 CombatLight and 10X Dominator) and never leave my home without one.

My wife and I go out each evening for a walk with my 2 year old son. I always take my 10X Dominator with me because when it's dark it is very easy to let passing drivers know that we are there.

Yesterday we came very close to a copperhead, but passed it safely thanks to the 10X. I didn't consider the encounter all that important since the snake was small. But today was another story. We were walking and talking when we heard a big dog rushing in our direction.

I turned my Dominator on the dog and got my baton ready to hit it, but like a charm the dog stopped, started barking, but kept his distance.

I paid a lot of money for my flashlights but in the last two days they made my life easy and, if I think about it, better every day since I first owned one. They NEVER LET ME DOWN.

Nicolae T.
Matthews, NC

Raccoon ready to rumble

I recently had the unfortunate experience of my Jack Russell Terriers fighting with a raccoon. While visiting my long time friend who lives in a rural wooded area of northeast Pennsylvania, we heard the unmistakable sounds of a battle in the woods. We ran to the porch. I pulled my SureFire L4 LumaMax out of my pocket and illuminated the scene of my two dogs locked in mortal combat with the biggest raccoon I ever saw. The light caused the offending beast to take flight up a tree away from my Jacks but not my light. After calming them down I used my L4 to examine for injuries, thankfully finding none, thanks to my L4 and being able to break up the fight.

Boxer rebellion quashed

We live in the frozen northland (Minnesota). In the winter, the days get short with the sun setting at about 4:30pm. Since we live in a pretty rural area, when there is no moon it gets pretty doggone dark at night.

I was going for my evening walk about 9 p.m. There was no moon and the sky was overcast. As I got down to the end of the street, suddenly two full size dogs—Boxers—came charging at me from behind a bush. Both of them had their fangs showing and their hackles were up. Apparently I had surprised them somehow and now they were in full attack.

They surprised me for sure. I inadvertently took a step backwards. Having dogs, I know that you don't do that: it only emboldens the dog—which is exactly what happened here. This situation was going from bad to worse pretty quickly.

Fortunately I was carrying my SureFire A2 Aviator in my hand, and by chance I happened to be wearing my coat containing a SureFire 6P Original flashlight fitted with the KL3 LED Conversion Kit. I turned both lights on the dogs and stopped them cold in their tracks. I was then able to snarl and yell at them in a commanding voice. The combination of losing their night vision, my verbal distraction, and the wall of light from my lights was enough to take them from snarling attack mode to slinking away in a flash—long enough for me to beat feet out of there.

As soon as I took the light off of a dog, he would start to go back on the attack. It is pretty clear that getting hit with 50 lumens of light, square in the eyes, was disorienting for these guys. Now I have dogs of my own (Retrievers). I could handle one dog attacking me if I had to. But there is no way I could have taken on both of these full size Boxers at the same time. The way I see it, my lights saved me from a whole lot of stitches and maybe even worse.

John S.

Good news: It's not a burglar. Bad news: It's a……

I am a retired SWAT commander and have used your lights since they first were introduced. I now live in the mountains of Colorado. One night last fall at about 2:20 a.m. my dog started barking, which was strange because she never barks. I got up and went to the window to see what was wrong. It was a full moon night and I observed the shadow of a man projecting onto the ground from the side of my house. Although I could not see him, the moon was backlighting him so I knew where he was. Besides, the dog was barking at that corner of the house. I grabbed my Glock 30 and SureFire Z2 CombatLight and went to confront him.

We won't get into the tactics I used, but know that I employed them in the event he was armed and here to do harm to me and my family. I cleared the corner and there stood a seven-foot tall bear. Oops, big mistake!!! I knew he could not charge while still standing on his hind legs so I started to back away. My dog is very brave, and was right behind me the whole time. The bear dropped down on all fours, made a loud growl and came toward me. I flipped the red lens cover open on the Z2 and the bear stopped. I fired a couple of rounds into the ground at his feet and he turned tail and ran down the hill. All is well here in the mountains of Colorado. Although, I think my dog may need therapy for this incident.

Brad T.

Dogged pursuit

Last night I came to understand just how powerful a tactical light could be.

At 3 a.m. on an early December morning in rural Alberta, Canada, I was dispatched to a 911 call about 45 kilometers away from the office. This community regularly formed mobs that threw rocks and sticks at police, then later complained about our behavior. The caller claimed to have an intruder in his home, and said he was hiding in a closet--whispering so softly into the phone that he was barely audible. The only information our dispatcher could reliably pass on was that there was an intruder who was still in the house. Everything else was questionable, including the actual location of the call.

After 20 minutes (or so) of driving like maniacs, my partner and I arrived at the scene to find a mobile home with a detached garage. The owner exited the house and advised us that the intruder had just fled and might be in the garage.

My partner moved in, dragging his Maglite® and trying to hold it in a useful position so that he could maintain control of his firearm at the same time. I dragged out my rather well-worn SureFire 8NX Commander Rechargeable Flashlight, and moved in beside him.

Lighting up the garage with the 8X versus the Maglite didn't surprise me at all. I've been carrying my light for three years, so I know how bright it is, especially compared to a three D-cell Maglite.

Unfortunately we failed to locate the intruder, but a spot search of the area surrounding the trailer revealed some footprints in the snow that the owner claimed had not been there before. Naturally I took off following the tracks on foot, with my partner returning to the relative warmth of the car. The idea of calling for PDS (Police Dog Service) crossed our minds, but the fresh snow made me feel he would be easy to track, and the cool air (-20 degrees Celsius) led me to believe the suspect would head straight for home. Perfect for us to do a little door kicking.

I followed the track for about two kilometers, through yards and across roadways, until I came to a location where his tracks blended in with several others, and I really had to check to make sure I had the right set. I had my 8X out again, side lighting tracks, trying to identify the right one when I heard an odd noise, like someone tapping their fingers on Styrofoam. I suddenly realized this was the sound of someone running on the snow, and more specifically, running at me!

Without thinking I snapped my 8X's beam up in the direction of the sound, hoping to identify the threat. What I saw was fairly worrisome--A huge black dog, the biggest damn dog I ever saw, running right towards me!

That is, of course, until he ran into the flashlight beam. Thankfully the beam lit up the dog and, apparently, blinded him momentarily. He stopped running, turned to his right and trotted off about 40 feet. He then stopped and stared at me, so I flashed my light at him a couple more times and he seemed to decide that I was not a good target for the evening.

Still, the damn thing followed me for another 20 minutes until I lost the track, but he never came anywhere near me again. I was thankful to be holding my SureFire at that time, but I was so focused on the track that I forgot to watch around me—a dangerous proposition given the area I was in.

As for our intruder? He got away—but went back to the house two hours later with intentions of beating the owner's head in. Fittingly, he was run over by the neighbor's truck, resulting in a broken arm and a free ride to the hospital. Funny how things work out, huh?

Duncan M.

Fox outfoxed

My neighbors and I have been having fox problems. I kept finding my morning newspaper sprayed with a terrible odor. My neighbor had caught a couple foxes in his hen house, and they had killed many of his chickens.

My wife had given me a SureFire G2Z Nitrolon CombatLight for Christmas. So, early in the morning, as I was going to get my paper, I grabbed my SureFire. As I was walking down my driveway, I saw some movement. I turned my SureFire on and sure enough, I blasted a gray fox right in the eyes. I had read some of the stories people write about SureFire's flashlights and thought "yeah, sure", but when I put those 65 lumens in that fox's eyes, he froze in his tracks. I was able to walk within 15 feet of him. I yelled at the fox, but it was still frozen in its tracks. I still can't believe the power of this light. When I finally turned the light off, the fox acted like he didn't know which way to run. I never really believed a flashlight could stop a wild animal dead in its tracks, but it will. I will never be caught outside without my SureFire. Thank you for making such a fine product; I'm a customer for life.

Jeff S.
Fayetteville, GA

Scout shines in threat identification

This story may not be about a true animal attack story per say, but it did help to settle the worries of those in my group. To start off, I am an eagle scout, and as such grew up loving camping. It was my love for camping that gave me the idea to get my club at college to go camping for a few nights at a lake a few hours away. The second night of camp we had heard some sort of noise near our campsite, and some members of my group saw what they said to be a large shadow climb up into a tree. Their thoughts immediately turned to a mountain lion, but I, with my knowledge of camping, and the area we were in, knew better. I pulled out my trusty 6P Original and then, realizing the batteries were low, also pulled out my C3 Centurion and blasted the tree with light from two angles. Sure enough their fearsome "mountain lion" turned out to be nothing more than a curious raccoon. No one was much in awe; disappointed is a better word. But I have to thank you because were it not for your lights, I would never have actually seen my first raccoon in the wild.

Coincidentally someone decided to 'snatch' my 6P the last night there. I look at it as someone more needy than I getting something that will hopefully protect him should he need it. Tomorrow, before leaving for a week at camp, I'm going out to purchase your A2 Aviator to wreak havoc on my fellow scouts. Thanks for your great lights SureFire!

Scott Y.
Culver City, CA

Bear watches, contemplates evening meal

My SureFire M6 Millennium Guardian may have saved my life! I was walking out of my home on a moonless night in the Colorado Mountains when I heard the snapping of twigs and branches. I used my M6 to light up the area and discovered an unusually large black bear watching me. To my pleasure, the blinding light of the M6 drove him deep into the woods.

There have been several bear attacks this year resulting in severe injuries in a couple of cases. I feel very fortunate to have had my M6 with me. Thank you SureFire, the M6 is a true friend!

Dan L.
Conifer, CO

Anything but boared while out on the farm

I live in a city, leading a life in the fast lane, but once a month I take a break to visit my grandpa who lives in a rural palm oil plantation area 20 miles from my home. He owns a private farm breeding ducks, chickens and a couple species of tropical fish. I like to spend time there because of the clean air and cool breeze, especially when night falls.

On my most recent trip, I brought along a friend from the office. During the day we did a couple of activities including feeding the ducks, the chicken and the fish. When night came, we had dinner with my grandpa. I always hang out at the front of the farm house with my grandpa after dinner to chat, enjoy the cool breeze, and have a couple of beers and cigarettes.

My friend and I were given a "mission" this night by my grandpa to watch over the livestock, as well as a neighboring house. Our mission was to be alert to any possible intruder, or anything approaching the farm that posed a threat to the livestock.

When night falls, one can imagine how dark the farm is--almost pitch black I would say, with just a little light coming from inside the farmhouse. The three of us were smoking and having beers outside (we were absolutely alert and sober of course), when my friend suddenly thought he heard something near the chickens. He asked my grandpa and me if we heard the same thing. My grandpa said he was drunk, and it was just his imagination.

But a couple minutes later my friend heard that noise again, something roaring, and this time I heard it as well. It came from about 150 feet away from where we were sitting. This time, my grandpa agreed with us. He took out his trusty 4 D-cell Maglite® and pointed the light where the noise came from. We could see only a dark patch there, so my grandpa said it was nothing and almost quit on the search.

That's when I took out my SureFire G2 Nitrolon flashlight, which I always carry in my waist pouch whenever I travel. I turned it on and pointed at the spot where the noise came from. Jeez! All of us were in shock to realize that the dark patch we looked at before was actually a wild boar checking out the chickens!! My grandpa owns a double-barrel shot gun, and he took it from the house and fired a warning shot to scare off the boar. It did indeed flee upon hearing the shot.

The bright beam of the G2 clearly illuminated the wild boar, even at a distance of 150 feet. I was surprised at how amazingly bright the G2 is. For its size, it's very bright and throw a beam pretty far too. One has to see a SureFire in action to believe what is being packed into these small, solid and rugged powerhouses. It has never failed me since the very first day I purchased it.

I'm an absolute believer in SureFire, and now so are my grandpa and friend. My grandpa has been nagging me to get him one, and I plan to give him a 6P Original for his upcoming 78th birthday.

Eddie C.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Crazed dogs not on blueprint

While we were having our first house built, I stopped by the house after work to drop off some plans for the builder. As luck would have it, I had to work late and by the time I got to the house it was getting dark, which was no problem because I never leave home without my SureFire 6P Original. As I was walking up to the house, I noticed a couple dogs but didn¡¦t give them another thought. However, to my surprise, there were two more dogs inside the house. As I walked down the hall, a fairly good size dog headed toward me in the classic attack posture: ears back, head lowered, hair raised on his back.

Luckily I was able pull out my 6P and temporarily blind the dog long enough to slip between the studs into another room and pick up a 2X4. Funny thing about dogs, you don¡¦t have to hit them that hard to make them think about what they are doing. Without that light to slow down the dog, I am pretty sure he would have gotten to me before I could have gotten to the 2X4. I don¡¦t think a Maglite„µ would have come on fast enough.

I knew that a SureFire light could be used to blind people, but had no idea it could be used on a dog.

Eric S.
Winchester, VA

Hyenas not laughing after SureFire eyebath

Working as an international bodyguard, I have come to learn that when your life depends upon your equipment, you had better have damn GOOD equipment. I have tried many different brands of flashlight in my career, but SureFire has become my only choice, whether it is for duty, recreation or home. I have worked in the U.S., Canada, South and Central America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and beyond, and I have NEVER been without SureFire flashlights since the day I discovered them.

Recently, I was contracted as security for a science expedition on a 24-day trek through central Africa. On our first day, we drove our Land Rover Defenders 450 miles off road into the deep bush and set up camp. Since we were in big cat country, our local guide gave us a briefing on how "not to get eaten." His warnings included that no one, under any circumstances, should stray far from the fire at night. Those who slept outside the tents were advised to sleep with their head closest to the fire, since hyenas were apt to sneak up and try to grab victims at night. On the first night out, as I was sitting watch, I learned just how serious that threat was.

The hyenas started circling our camp at about 11:30 p.m. We had eaten a late dinner of roasted Kudu and they had caught the scent. After we cleaned up and settled in for the night, they prowled and growled just outside of the firelight, trying to get the courage to come closer. I sat watch with several different weapons close at hand, all of which were equipped with SureFire tactical illumination.

At about 1:00 a.m. one of the clients came out of his tent and told me that he was going to the edge of camp to relieve himself. The hyenas had gotten quiet earlier and seemed to have moved off, but I was not sure they were gone, so I told him not to stray outside the light of the fire and to stay within my sight. The client went as far as he dared and began his business, but he was soon interrupted.

The hyenas rushed in and circled so fast that I barely had time to get to my feet. As I ran toward him, I could see him wildly swinging the beam of his puny flashlight in an attempt to ward off the predators. His flashlight was not strong enough to illuminate the hyenas completely, but it did light up their eyes in the darkness, and I could see that there were quite a few of them.

As I ran toward him, I brought my Remington 870 to bear (equipped with the SureFire 618FA dedicated shotgun forend) and hit the light, intending to splatter the first unfortunate hyena that got in my range. Much to my (and the hyenas) surprise, I did not even have to fire my weapon. When I hit the pressure sensitive switch the SureFire lit up like an incoming 747, and the night was instantly a cacophony of yelping hyenas. From the sound of their high-pitched squeals, their highly adapted night vision eyes must have been searing in SureFire induced pain! Some of the braver ones stood their ground for a second, but one direct photon blast from the SureFire sent them kicking up a cloud of dust as well.

Needless to say, my client was quite literally a "happy camper."

Some of the others in the group had witnessed the action, including the local guide. "My God!" he said to me, "what kind of light is this?" Just an example good old American technology I told him with a grin. For the rest of our trip, my SureFire flashlights were the most coveted pieces of equipment in the camp. I must have heard, "Can I borrow you flashlight" a sum total of at least one thousand times.

When it came time to leave, I was trying to think of a good gift for "Harry" the guide, he had done such a good job, and I wanted to give him something in return. Then it dawned on me. I had seen him looking longingly at my SureFire 6P Original, so I knew that it was the perfect gift for him. When I presented it to him, he was extremely excited; you would have thought I had just given him a Cadillac.

Later, as I stood in the security line at the airport, he stayed to see me off. My last thoughts of Africa are of "Harry," standing behind the security screen waving goodbye, holding aloft his SureFire 6P, and grinning like a hyena.

"Good luck Harry," I thought to myself, "Use it in good faith and hyenas... BEWARE!"

Jeffrey D.
Lake Worth, FL

Wears a mask, but not a criminal

I had just started to work as an armed security guard in the rainy Willamette Valley of Oregon. I began to piece together a duty belt with the little bit of money I had, but I knew that only two things were really important...my SureFire Z2 CombatLight and My Glock 19.

I was ridiculed for carrying around a flashlight that was no bigger than my can of pepper spray when everyone else was carrying 3- and 4-cell varieties of "the other flashlight company."

A call came in to be on the lookout for an armed and intoxicated person in my area. Naturally, since this was my first week on the job, I was very nervous. I rounded a corner at about 2:20 in the morning when I heard some noise coming from behind a dumpster. I snatched the Z2 out of my V70 Speed Holster and then drew my sidearm. I aimed the intense light at the garbage bin and readied myself for a possible attack! Thanks to SureFire I was able to see that the noise I thought was coming from a drugged, crazed man carrying a firearm was only a raccoon feasting on some bologna. If it wasn't for my SureFire, that poor raccoon may not be around to tell the tale!

Brian F.

Oh dear, here comes a deer

On a recent camping trip in northern Ontario, Canada, one member of our group suggested we venture out to watch some wildlife. We managed to spot a group of wild deer about 500 yards away, when all of a sudden one of the deer decided to charge at us. With my SureFire Z2 CombatLight in hand, I gave the deer a blast right in the eyes. The intensity of the light must have stunned the animal; it instantly turned and ran away. I can't imagine what would have happened without my SureFire. Quite frankly, I refuse to go any where without my Z2 CombatLight; it's like my guardian angel.

Tony K.

On the prowl for the growl

I am a professional hunter in Tanzania, East Africa. One of my clients wounded a lion about an hour before dark. I left the cat approximately 35 minutes, so that he would stiffen up and settle down, as is customary procedure for any dangerous follow-up in Africa. With 25 minutes to find the cat before darkness; we followed the tracks slowly and with caution. I had a SureFire 10X Dominator, and a M6 as a backup light, ready as darkness fell.

The lion proved to be gut shot as we continued our quest along the tracks. This situation is a professional hunters worst nightmare!!! The lion had entered a large thicket alongside a dry riverbed. We suddenly heard the cat growling profusely, as the lion heard us coming. The light had dropped to a bare minimum. Although, I had been nervous of hyenas getting to the, possibly dead, cat before we might find him, the fact that he was growling meant he could defend himself from hyenas, and we could give the lion more time to stiffen up and die on his own, without putting ourselves into an unnecessarily dangerous situation. Hyenas can mutilate a hide in no time at all, and a professional hunter must take every precaution to prevent this from happening. Following up a dangerous cat at the most awkward times to secure the wounded trophy is normal. I decided to leave the lion for another hour, however, and then I would follow him with my trackers once again.

After a long wait, we then entered the thicket with my two SureFire lights. The lighting was fantastic and we easily were able to see blood on the ground and the tracks of the lion. After another 15 minutes or so following the tracks, I edged around a bush, and saw the lion lying dead. The SureFire lights had saved the day again, and also prevented us from putting ourselves into a potentially dangerous situation.

I look forward to using my Dominator and M6 again this season. I am against the unethical practice of shooting cats at night with a spotlight. However, a wounded cat must be put out of its misery at any time, be it day or night. In my experience, it is far safer to follow a wounded lion or leopard at night with a good light source, than it is during the day. This is because it is easier to see the elusive camouflaged cats at night, when their eyes glow, than trying to see them in the daylight, when they can hide like ghosts, and there are no clues as to where they are. I have also found that a strong light will temporarily startle African cats, so that there is time to shoot before a lion or leopard gets into a full charge. A few seconds advantage is all it takes to secure you from those dangerous jaws and claws!!! I would highly recommend SureFire lights for this task. Their dependability and brightness is a must for any professional hunter in Africa.

Mike F.

Persistent suitor rebuffed

One night my dog was in heat, so I kept her inside. I heard an animal scratching at the front door of my home. When I opened it, I found a large pit bull demanding entry through my screen door. I sprayed him with water and shut the door. Several minutes later there was a rattling at the back gate in my back yard. I grabbed my SureFire and went out to investigate. As I got to the gate, it burst open and in came the pit bull. I shined the light right in his face. He stopped dead in his tracks and I slammed the gate in his face. Persistent mutt, eh?

Kelly F.
Scottsdale, AZ

So that's how the city got its name

I was a staffer at a youth camp for my church up in Big Bear, CA. There had been reports of a bear roaming the area near our campsite. One of my duties at camp was to make sure all of the kids were in their cabins at night. I was walking a group of 12-year old boys to their cabin when we saw a shadowy figure about 20 yards from their cabin. It began to slowly approach us and it soon became obvious that it was the bear. I motioned for the kids to remain still and shined my SureFire Millennium M3 CombatLight at the bear. The bear stopped in its tracks. I flashed my light about 5 more times and it turned around and walked away. We were all relieved but I don't think any of us slept well that night.

Anson W.

Father's Day gift tie or aftershave useless here

I underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery about 2 years ago and have been on an aggressive walking program since. My work schedule often has me banging out 3 miles over dark neighborhood streets at eleven o'clock at night. I was typically carrying a big 3-cell Mag Light until my son surprised me with a SureFire G2 Nitrolon for a Father's Day gift. The G2 is way brighter and bunches lighter.

That had me sold, but a few weeks later on a particularly dark stretch of road, I heard footsteps approaching fast. As I turned a pit bull I'd never seen before came out of the dark, ears back and hackles raised. I heard a low growl just as I hit it in the eyes with the G2 beam. The dog skidded to a stop, circled left and then right—visibly blinking and squinting—then ran back the way it came. No doubt in my mind that I'd have had to use any lesser light as a club.

Lawrence O.
Fayetteville, GA

Thanks a million for bringing the A2

After taking a 9-1/2 foot brown bear on Kodiak Island this May, my hunting partner and I hiked back to camp in the dark and collapsed in our sleeping bags. We both woke to a noise outside the tent—no doubt a bear attracted by the smell of blood still on our clothes. Even though we could only fly in a very limited amount of gear, I had packed a large, one million candlepower spotlight for just this reason. My partner grabbed the lamp; I grabbed my gun. He scanned the area while I easily followed the powerful beam with my riflescope. Luckily, it was just a fox that scurried off. We returned to the tent and that's when I realized my partner hadn't used my large spotlight, but his little SureFire A2 Aviator. Next time, I'm leaving the bulky spotlight home and packing a SureFire instead.

Randy K.
Anchorage, AK

Big kitty opts for light supper

So I was taking a leisurely midnight stroll through the hills, a nice night out with perfectly clear sky. I had with me a SureFire M3T CombatLight.

As I was walking, I heard something behind me. I turned around and saw a shadow sneaking up on me. I shined the M3T in that direction, and saw a mountain lion running at me at full speed.

I shined the light into its eyes hoping to stop it, but this one kept going and went straight for my arms. Thanking my lucky stars, the mountain lion's sight was fixed on the bright beam from the M3T. It jumped up and took a bite at the flashlight, and within a heartbeat ran away.

The trusty M3T is now resting somewhere in the California countryside, but I still have my right hand. That, my friend, is why I'm thankful....If not for the bright light to distract it, the big cat would surely have taken an interest in some of my actual body parts.

Nick L.
Santa Cruz, CA