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Originally Posted by forrestinmathews
• Gun smoke makes lights less effective at longer distances beyond fifteen to twenty feet. The higher the lumens, the bigger the problem. Think high beams in fog.
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This is an excellent point and should be emphasized more.
A common misconception is that the brighter the light, the better. This is simply not true. In fact, a light that's too bright, used indoors, will serve to blind you as much as the bad guy. It's not just smoke, but reflection off walls, floors and ceilings. Heaven forbid you accidentally point it at a mirror.
I too went to a night training. I learned that my 250 lumen light was far more than I would ever need in a self-defense scenario. I now have a 100 lumen light and it is perfect.