A nightstick is a short, heavy stick or club carried by some law enforcement officers. It is used for self-defense or to control and subdue individuals during arrests or conflicts. Full definition
In the 90s the police use of tear gas and pepper - spray and nightsticks at protests radicalized a lot of activists and convinced them that the democratic system was broken. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
The twist is that our protagonist doesn't get bitten by a radioactive spider or anything; he just decides on a whim to make himself a costume out of a green and yellow wetsuit, grab a pair of nightsticks and go out into the streets, looking for bad guys to beat up... or get beaten up by. (montrealfilmjournal.com)
Welcome to nightstick personal profile - a 57 years old single American man looking for online dating. (loveawake.com)