Light on gun or light and gun

[tkoden]

For home defense if you had your choice would you have a light/laser mounted to your gun or light and gun separate and why?

[kalibear]

Separate

I want to be able to use the light in a non-threatening fashion in case its a false alarm situation

[Shane916]

Light on gun.

Free's up a hand and is one less thing to worry about grabbing.

I'm not fond about how that sentence ended up sounding...

[Black Majik]

Both. Weaponlight and handheld light.

[Slayer]

Weapon mounted light.

[Stockton]

Mounted 4me. Maximize the mechanics in movements and minimize multitasking. Free's up my reloading hand too.

[dustoff31]

I encourage all bad guys to use a weapon mounted light, and always keep it directly in front of their body

[Stockton]

I encourage all bad guys to use a weapon mounted light, and always keep it directly in front of their body

Ahhhh.....boy if it were only so perfect. But I like that idea alot!

[Fate]

Both. Weaponlight and handheld light.

This is my choice as well. But limited to one choice, I voted light on weapon (but used sparingly with "bursts".)

[M. Sage]

I encourage all bad guys to use a weapon mounted light, and always keep it directly in front of their body

Depends on the light. If you get hit in the eyes by a good tac light from across the room when your eyes have become accustomed to darkness, you're not going to be able to aim.

[apbrian112]

i like mine mounted... free's up a hand and i can shoot better freestyle than i can strong hand only.

[tkoden]

I have a 120 lumen LED light that I carry with me as an EDC, so I always have a small bright light with me. Personally I lean toward the light on gun so you have a hand free to aid in reloading or picking something up etc.

[azndmd]

I would favor light and gun..light has a lanyard so if you want to free up your reloading hand, it still is with you. I have kids in the house...I don't want a light on the gun because if I point the light their way to make sure I've identified them..I don't want to "muzzle them" with a light on the gun.

Best would be both, separate light and one on the gun....

[Timberwolf]

Whoa - assuming a handgun (as opposed to shotgun or rifle) theres a difference between a light on gun and a laser sight. If its light on gun I'm old school and want my light in my weak hand, but if the question is laser sight vs sep light give me the laser sight.

[postal]

I prefer a seperate light,

However a modern bright light weapon light like a surefire, is SO bright that you dont have to point the light to light up a room to id the kids. Pointed at the ceiling will still give plenty of light to see who's there.

Just to put minds at ease about muzzle control and guests/kids.