Fatelvis
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Do you like and use one, or do you prefer a separate light for low light work? Why?
Being fortunate enough to have a home range where I have experimented and practiced for some years with what works best in low light and darkness I've found that the best, most accurate, fastest system is a gun mounted laser/light like the Streamlight TLR-2 laser/light.Why?
No - I want to identify my "target" without pointing a loaded .45 or 12 gauge at them.
The argument that it gives your adversary a point of aim/reference seems reasonable to some extent to me.
Additionally, the other point stated that you could well be pointing a loaded firearm at a family member or friendly seems compelling also to not use this system and have a separate light.
As has been pointed out over and over again in these type threads, the weapon/light does not have to be pointed at the "threat" to identify it and in any case keep your finger off the trigger until the "threat" is identified.If any have taken the firearms safety courses [ expect ALL here have ] then one of THE cardinal rules of firearms safety = DO NOT POINT/AIM A FIREARM AT ANY THING YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED OR EXPECT TO DESTROY.
scaatylobo said:Note that there are already more than a few cases of LEO's shooting people with such "lighted" guns.
I do not recall that rule being recalled,but many seem to think it is now ok to do so.
I'd also be interested in seeing how many times illuminating someone with a weapon mounted light was cited as the cause for an unjustified LEO shooting.Note that there are already more than a few cases of LEO's shooting people with such "lighted" guns.