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Flashlight Form Factors: Everyday Carry vs. Work Lights
Compare slim rechargeable everyday-carry lights with larger work lights, including battery choices, pocket clips, retention, runtime, and maintenance.
Read articleHandheld Flashlight Techniques: Adaptability Matters
Handheld-light techniques involve tradeoffs in mobility, control, identification, firearm support, and equipment compatibility. Learn several and practice transitioning safely.
Read articleTransitioning from a Handheld to a Weapon-Mounted Light
A handheld light gathers information without presenting a firearm. Learn how to plan and practice the transition to a weapon-mounted light when a threat develops.
Read articleHandheld Flashlight Technique for Low-Light Firearms Use
A brief demonstration of a handheld flashlight technique for maintaining useful illumination, safe firearm handling, and adaptability in low-light conditions.
Read articleP&S ModCast 447 — Low Light With Dan Brady
Dan Brady of Apache Solutions joins Matt Landfair to discuss low-light conditions, defensive white-light use, equipment, identification, and practical training for armed citizens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 270: The Father of Modern Light Tactics
Ken Good, Chuck Haggard, Tom Kelley, and Matt Little discuss the experience, principles, and influence behind modern low-light tactics.
Read articleThe Cult of the EDC Concealment Pistol Weaponlight
I am seeing trends in how people feel the need to go to extremes to virtue signal the use of weaponlights on every day carry concealment pistols. Not…
Read articleThe Secrets of Effective Low Light Room Clearing
I’m going to share the secrets of effective low light room clearing. Now remember, these are a secret – they are also according to me. The following secrets…
Read articleLighting Your Way
Use of light is one of my favorite topics and despite the frequency of darkness and low light environments daily, it seems to be misunderstood by most. There…
Read articleWeapon-Light Beam Comparison at 17 Yards
A controlled indoor comparison of six light beam patterns at 17 yards, including SureFire, Cloud Defensive, Modlite, and Streamlight models.
Read articleCarrying Light With Firearms
This is an older picture and some EDC items have changed but the concept remains a constant. There seems to be a misconception that a weapon mounted light…
Read articleSomething About Shooting in the Dark
Up front I need to let you know that this isn’t going to be another article on how to hold your flashlight. There are probably around three thousand…
Read articleTalon Defense Low-Light Handgun Class AAR
A firsthand after-action review of Talon Defense low-light handgun training, including equipment, handheld- and weapon-light techniques, drills, and practical lessons.
Read articlePistol Eye Dominance, Zero, and Low-Light Aiming
How eye dominance, sight zero, and reduced light affect pistol aiming—and how to diagnose each issue without confusing equipment problems with technique.
Read articleP&S ModCast 128 — The Allure and Misunderstandings of Pistol Weaponlights
P&S ModCast 128 examines the allure and misunderstandings of pistol weaponlights with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
Read articleLegal Aspects of Warrant Service with NVG
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through…
Read articleBuying Night Vision and Thermal Equipment Safely
Questions to ask about sellers, builders, component identity, specifications, documentation, warranties, returns, provenance, and independent inspection before buying night vision.
Read articleLMS Defense Night Vision Fundamentals Course with Daniel Bales: AAR
After Action Report Course: LMS Defense Night Vision Fundamentals Course Instructor: Daniel Bales Host facility: LMS Defense Combat Development Center Location: Fernley, Nevada Course length: 1 day *In…
Read articleNight Vision Quick Focus Caps
Using NVG’s for a multitude of Law Enforcement tasks presents some challenges from typical white light jobs. One of those challenges is that the NVG is focused at…
Read articleLE use of NVG for Warrant Service – One Cop’s opinion.
I have been a SWAT dude for over 20 years, during that time I have seen huge advances in tactics, techniques and procedures as well as gear and…
Read articleTHE THIN BLUE LINE AFTER DARK
Economical Force Modernization Options for Law Enforcement Night Vision Equipment Abstract: Night Vision technologies have always carried a high price tag, but in recent years it has been…
Read articleSentinel Concepts Low Light Handgun and Carbine AAR
Sentinel Concepts Low Light Handgun and Carbine AAR Instructor: Steve Fisher By: Joshua Lepselter ***[Note: the attached pictures show the light setup on the rifle and the splashback…
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