[jeffadaklin]

I've mentioned this before, but now 'rustyf..' reminded me of it. Even a good, strong tact. flashlight can be really helpful. Guy on another forum said his wife had noticed a homeless type guy eyeing his wife when he picked her up at work- a strpi-mall, at 11 at night. One night the homeless dude decided to get gutsy, apparently, and as the wife walked across the parking lot he started walking towards her, but the husband shined a good 200+ lumen light right in his eyes- the BG turned around and walked away really fast. Gotta figure he thought it might be a cop, but whatever the reason, it kept hubby from having to pull his pistol; so I keep that in mind, and my wife and daughter- and I- both have good strong f'lights on them at all times. They are also armed, but...