Flashlight, Laser or both?

[bbarer]

I like most on this board keep a loaded gun in a bedside safe. My gun of choice has night sights but that's it. So my question for discussion is what do the rest of you use? Mounted laser or light? Both? and why. I have never been a fan of lasers as I am pretty old school and really never gave them much thought. A mounted flashlight seems like a good idea but it kind of telegraphs ones position. So what do you use and why?

 

[dnepro-mike]

oh, noooos!
not the light on the gun again!
here we go

 

[JCV]

Flashlight.
You can't hit something you can't see. Sure night sights are great and have their uses but they aren't going to illuminate your target for you.

 

[mchncbill]

I have spot lights shining down my hallways. Come at me bro.

 

[xtry51]

I run night sights and a flashlight.

I've never been a laser fan unless you're running a PVS14

 

[ChevyGuy91]

I like most on this board keep a loaded gun in a bedside safe. My gun of choice has night sights but that's it. So my question for discussion is what do the rest of you use? Mounted laser or light? Both? and why. I have never been a fan of lasers as I am pretty old school and really never gave them much thought. A mounted flashlight seems like a good idea but it kind of telegraphs ones position. So what do you use and why?

I have a TLR-1 on a G17 with a Surefire G2X next to it. I don't do lasers, but I am not opposed to the idea. I have never really used one, short of running 'snack's IR rig with NV at night, which was a hoot.

 

[CobaltBlueSteel]

I have a TLR-2 (Light and laser combo). Only reason I'd use the laser is if I was behind cover and didn't want to stick my head out to aim down the irons. If I'm under fire, I'd rather present the smallest target possible if I can help it.

 

[Mini88]

I have neither, but my light is next to the bedside safe when I go to sleep, I'd rather be able to illuminate an area after lowering my weapon in the event that who or what I find is not a threat.

 

[warwickben]

I have a TLR-1 on a G17 with a Surefire G2X next to it. I don't do lasers, but I am not opposed to the idea. I have never really used one, short of running 'snack's IR rig with NV at night, which was a hoot.

In waiting for him to show off a home made iron man suit lol .

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I have a Light attached to my bedside gun at all times

 

[Cloverleaf Firearms Group]

Both. There is a huge value to a laser when shooting from unorthodox positions. It's one of those things that people make fun of, until they try to do something that a laser excels at... without one.

Just practice with it.

 

[allen-1]

bedside G34 has a veridian laser/light on it, with the laser set to activate with a button push; next to the G34 is a maglite.