Pointing pistols at things that are not threats is bad. Until you point your light at something, you don't know if it's a threat.
Is your house really so dark you need a light to clear it? If so, would some strategically placed low level lights left on at night not be beneficial? If you're clearing your house with a flashlight on, do you suppose that would give an indication to an intruder to set up an ambush? Who is breaking into your house and, if they are unaware of your approach, hiding and waiting for you to come find them? Home invaders are either actively seeking you out or they are unaware of you and are stealing your stuff.
Rep gods say no to TT! Trigger finger NEVER activates a light! Support hand can bump it, and for those that don't need doused with a muzzle light, that's why we also have handhelds.I have a light on my daily carry gun and all of the ones "next to my bed" for home use. A good light can be used even in the day to disorientate an attacker. In your home whether well lit or dark it's also an ability to light them up and move, and repeat. Very disorientating. I'd also recomend training in this area through a class designed for this.
I have trained NOT to use my trigger finger to activate my lights. My trigger finger is like a parot on my shoulder that only repeats one thing. I activate my light with my support hand. But to each their own. You fight the way you train so if you do it differently that's fine as long as you've got your own routine down.
im a big fan of lights for disorientation and identification.
its interesting to hear different peoples point of view on what they would and wouldn't use a light for. I once had a cop who was looking for a suspect (and asked for my help) point his gun with a light on it at me. Thankfully he didn't pull the trigger because he identified me first. I still about **** my pants and so did he lol
Pointing pistols at things that are not threats is bad. Until you point your light at something, you don't know if it's a threat.
Is your house really so dark you need a light to clear it? If so, would some strategically placed low level lights left on at night not be beneficial? If you're clearing your house with a flashlight on, do you suppose that would give an indication to an intruder to set up an ambush? Who is breaking into your house and, if they are unaware of your approach, hiding and waiting for you to come find them? Home invaders are either actively seeking you out or they are unaware of you and are stealing your stuff.
Pointing pistols at things that are not threats is bad. Until you point your light at something, you don't know if it's a threat.
Is your house really so dark you need a light to clear it? If so, would some strategically placed low level lights left on at night not be beneficial? If you're clearing your house with a flashlight on, do you suppose that would give an indication to an intruder to set up an ambush? Who is breaking into your house and, if they are unaware of your approach, hiding and waiting for you to come find them? Home invaders are either actively seeking you out or they are unaware of you and are stealing your stuff.
Been thinking about getting a tactical light for my pistol rail.
Seems like clearing the house with the light mounted has the potential to run afoul of the 4 rules, might end up pointing the gun at my wife or daughter in the dark.
Thoughts?