Gunfight in the Dark: Would You Survive?
BY PGF
1 year, 6 months ago
This article covers a few different lighting options for handgun self-defense.
It should come as no surprise that most violent crime occurs in sub-optimal light conditions. For centuries, criminals have been using the veil of darkness to conceal their illicit activities, and this trend can be supported by any number of definitive sources. Burglaries, home invasions, armed robberies, muggings and sexual assaults all seem to spike in the evening hours.
The hands-apart technique shown here allows the user to direct the light in a different place than the muzzle of the gun.
To be truly prepared, our training should address the most likely scenarios we will face. While it is valid that danger can visit anytime or any place, violent assaults often fall into a pattern. The danger unfolds very fast, the distance between you and your assailant is short, and light conditions are likely to be poor. Clearly, darkness handicaps our ability to spot potential threats sooner and make a sound assessment of the level of danger.
One way of tipping the odds back in your favor is to carry a small flashlight on your person and train to how to use it. It’s essential to get familiar with some techniques for working it in concert with your handgun. I feel that if you carry a gun, you also need to have a light with you regardless of the time of day. Real-world data suggests you may never have a need to use that light as a shooting aid, but it can fill any number of other critical roles.
A helpful tip or two within the few techniques discussed is at the link.
On May 4, 2023 at 9:38 pm, Chameleon Camo said:
I Keep a flashlight in the small item subpocket on the thigh of BDUs and use the hands apart.
A two mags pouch is in the offhand side thigh pocket, one Slick Willie ten rounder and one extended.
IMI used to be known for low flash rounds but I’ve only seen that brand at the state fairgrounds gun show and the world class gun shop two towns to the south.