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Rob,
As a "civilian", I enjoyed reading your scenarios and learned a lot. It give a flavor for what goes on out there.
At the same time, it helps confirm my growing belief that lights on guns are simply a bad idea.
I really was ambivalent about this at the start. Like you, I'd seen an ad for a tactical light, thought "that would be a cool project for my new carbine" and then watched a video featuring the use of the light.
I am a real "gadget hound" but after watching the video it occured to me that a weapon mounted light is a gadget that overturns our are most basic rule of safe gun handling.
Weapon lights are very appealing as a weekend project. They are cheap and easy to install. It would be a pitiful shame if someone was injured because we are all inveterate "gadget hounds"!!!
Raymond, your remarks on using a flashlight are excellent and they really got me thinking. It seems that even in the "entry" and "tactical" settings described -- Weapon Lights may be a very mixed blessing.
BTW, I especially loved your observation "...you wouldn't throw your shotgun into a room..." No, probably not. That was great!
Maybe there are exceptions, but my conclusion is that Weapon Mounted Lights are more of a liability than an asset.
I didn't feel this way at the start, so this thread has been very informative. Thanks to everyone for their help and input!
Good Shooting,
Kurt
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