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People Say the Nicest Things
Word–of–mouth speaks volumes. Read what some of our customers have to say about legendary SureFire quality and performance.
The Right Tool for the Right Job
In September of 2000, I had the unfortunate tragedy of losing my first wife to cancer after a two-year struggle. She was only 47 at the time, and we had a 13-year-old son together. I am a law enforcement officer, and at the time I was still in a squad, working three shifts. Needless to say, it was difficult to find ways to assure my son that he was safe when I left the house.

One thing I did to help reassure him was give him my SureFire C2 Centurion to keep on his bedside nightstand the nights I was at work throughout the night. I explained to him that these were the best tools for law-enforcement officers in dark places and in low-light conditions. I also explained the tactical advantages of an intense white light when searching for things that go bump in the night.

Well, he's had that light for six yeas now, and now he's 19. Wherever he goes, so does his C2. I can't get it back now, and I don't plan to ask for it; I've moved on to another SureFire light for duty. Certainly a flashlight could never replace his mom, but I know that it provided a sense of self protection and perhaps even a sense of control during a period when life seemed so out of control for him. The C2 will likely remain with him the rest of his life, and to this day I still find it at his bedside every night.

For me, Surefire will always remain more than an illumination tool. It's more like a family thing. Thanks for providing me with just the right tool at just the right moment.

Lt. Ernie H.
Westminster, MD