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bryang wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

flintknapper wrote:Thats three of us with the same set up.

Further proof of GMTA.......

I don't have any...yet, in fact, I just learned about them here and will pick up some as soon as I am out around Lowes.

Thanks, for the good tip!

-geo

You're welcome, as always.

That'll make 4 of us, and reinforce GMTA.

flintknapper wrote:Thats three of us with the same set up.

Further proof of GMTA.......

davinco wrote:
I don't think you can count on night lights under any circumstance.

My LED night lights contain a rechargeable battery, and they automatically switch to battery power when the utility power goes down. They can also be removed from the outlet and function as flashlights. This makes them pretty reliable (though I keep multiple flashlights at the ready as well.)

Abraham wrote:I've considered mounting a light on my pistol and have yet to do it.

Now, having realized that when you do this - you'll potentially be sweeping the innocent when you shine your light mounted pistol in their direction.

Strikes me as a bad idea...

What do you think?

A light on a home defense gun is a good idea. It can be used to illuminates potential targets for identification, and you don't have to worry about sweeping innocents if you stay inside and you keep your family in a protected location. It also leaves your support hand free if needed.

A "quick on / quick off and move" technique is the way to avoid making more of a target of yourself than necessary.

Lights on police handguns are outstanding tools. LEO's need them because they constantly have to search for bad guys in dark locations. Civilians rarely have a good reason to do this outside the home.

I wouldn't recommend a gun mounted light on a gun used for general civilian carry because you couldn't use the light to search and identify without risking pointing the gun at somebody you have no business doing that to. However, if I lived on a ranch or on a sizable plot of land near the Mexican border, I'd be inclined to claim an exception for use on the property.

A light separate from the gun is an excellent idea, and I carry a Surefire LED version everywhere, whether armed or not. With the flashlight separate, you can use it with the gun, separately from the gun, or without the gun - the ultimate in versatility and utility.