I'm sitting here pondering a scenario such as someone entering my home at night, and me having to defend myself and my family, and because my XD-40 has an XML light on the front of it, I suddenly wonder, "Is this really a good idea?"
For instance, my first instinct, and common sense, tell me that I should NOT leave the bedroom and go out into the dark house in search of the BGs, but instead, barracade myself in the bedroom behind something solid, and keep a bead on the door. So in that case,
what is the light for??
Will it blind the BG and disorient him as I shoot?
Or will it just give my position away and give him a target if he is armed??
I welcome opinions and advice on the use of these lights.
For instance, my first instinct, and common sense, tell me that I should NOT leave the bedroom and go out into the dark house in search of the BGs, but instead, barracade myself in the bedroom behind something solid, and keep a bead on the door. So in that case,
what is the light for??
Will it blind the BG and disorient him as I shoot?
Or will it just give my position away and give him a target if he is armed??
I welcome opinions and advice on the use of these lights.