Dark-alley defense: Tech tools to keep you safe

"One of the best gadgets you can have is a doorstop." Douglas White has been in the personal security business for nearly 30 years. He started training in martial arts 24 years ago, and he's been a bail enforcement agent -- a bounty hunter -- for 13...

Surefire R1 Lawman

Surefire R1 Lawman

Designed for law enforcement officers, the Surefire R1 Lawman LED flashlight provides a maximum output of 750 lumens. The flashlight has a built-in port, which enables you to recharge its battery using the included wall adapter or car charger without ever having to remove the battery. Other specs include a coated, tempered window, a precision micro-textured reflector that creates optimized beam, a high-strength aerospace aluminum body, and a fuel gauge that indicates remaining battery power. The Surefire R1 Lawman is priced at $455 a pop. [Surefire]