Ray Shepard
Interesting points and makes me think of this
Monday, April 26, 2021, 10:56

more critically. I rarely use the weapon light, but I'm glad to have it when I need it. To be fair I probably use it more than the average person given the nature of my work. And most on here are probably smarter than to find themselves in a dark alley. Knowing your target and what is beyond/beside is important which is why I recommend having a light. But knowing your terrain gives you an advantage, knowing where the light switches are in your house, etc, sounds like you have a good plan in place. I don't often have the home field advantage. Also, bad guys will shoot indiscriminately regardless of lighting conditions, good guys have to be sure of their shot.

Motion lights outside are an excellent deterrent for criminals. I also have motion activated night-lights in the hallway leading to the bedroom if anyone ever manages to get that far.

If you have to activate a light to identify a potential threat (or confirm it is not a threat) then light on, light off, move. Don't stay in the same place, cause Dave is right, lights work both directions and gives away your position.

Also, shinning a flashlight at the ceiling illuminates the entire room, not as well as simply turning on the light, but you don't have to point the light directly at something to identify it if you are inside.

I put a light on because I can shoot faster with 2 hands on the gun and I can manipulate the gun faster for reloads and malfunctions. And added bonus, on a pistol, if your gunlight sticks out slightly farther than your muzzle, you can press contact shot without taking the gun out of battery. Maybe a little graphic but don't think a meth-head with a knife is going to stop charging you after one shot.

Anyway, some interesting conversation here and brings to light (pun alert) some things I hadn't considered.