it's sad, but the fact that some tactical light firms have advertised and marketed their products as having effective "stopping power" (with both blinding candle power and dedicated purpose-made impact weapon points) is the probable cause for flashlights gaining the attention of enforcers... wonder what ever happen to the notion of speaking softly and carry a big stick? (no! make that a light stick)??! Can't exactly blame the authorities on acting when the cat is let out of the bag.