No, you don't.drewtx wrote:I'm not a fan of a gun mounted light. You by definition have to point the light AND gun where you're trying to look, so you would be sweeping your gun across things you may not intend as a target, such as a family member.
Go into a dark room. Look at one corner. Point your flashlight at another corner. Turn it on. Can you see the corner the light isn't pointed it?
Using a gun mounted light takes some thought and training, but is certainly a capable tool.