Quote:
|
None of which has anything to do with whether or not a light on your gun is a good thing or a bad thing
|
Yes it does and I have to assume you have no clue as to why.
Usually SWAT wears bullet protection and "goes in" with mulitple team members.
Do you
Having and using a light in a dark place, not knowing where your enemy is at, will give your position away (same as using a laser). But hey, they're cool!
If you're "one on one" (as a civilian), you can now be at a disadvantage because your enemy may get you first if you don't know their position, because you're still using the flashlight to illuminate the area looking for someone.
However, going in with multiple team members, knowing were everone is at (verbal at worst), if the enemy decides to engage (because you're using a light and the enemy knows they will soon be located), his (the enemy) position will still be given away due to discharging his weapon. Chances are if SWAT is wearing helmets along with kevlar, those first shots taken by the enemy may take a guy down, but should not be life threatning. Other team members now know where the threat is and can eliminate that threat through superior firepower.
Unlike the movies, when entering and clearing a building or room with multiple team members, it's a BAD idea to get seperated from each other for various reasons.
Also unlike the movies, "usually" the people with more guns wins if those people know what they are doing and take the proper safety procedures.
One on one, always give your advasary the benifit of the doubt.