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With the threats we face today, just having a light may be all you need to create enough space to get off the X (away from the threat). From a legal standpoint you can carry a flashlight anywhere. There will be places (such as airports) that you cannot carry a firearm or knife, but will […]
We’ve done several articles on EDC flashlights covering different brands. My personal favorite is the Streamlight ProTac series of lights. For a few years I’ve been carrying either the ProTac 2L or the ProTac 1AA as my everyday carry light. One of the advantages of the 1AA was the fact that it is powered by […]
What’s up guys. Today we will be looking at the Streamlight Sidewinder Compact II headlamp/helmet light. This little light is a solid piece of equipment for anyone from outdoor enthusiast to astronauts. When I first saw this light and received it, I was very skeptical of the design, toughness and lumens. Surprisingly this light is […]
When there is noise in the middle of the night and you intend to investigate you will need to have some choices on illuminating the problem, especially if you go with your firearm. Clearing your house for potential problems is difficult during daylight hours, but at night without proper illumination can be downright dangerous. Unintended […]
During international travel, I needed reliable everyday carry gear that wouldn’t break the bank in the event it got lost or stolen. Here’s what I carried.
Pistol lights once use to be considered a fad or something that only special operations forces or SWAT officers used, but those days have come and gone. In today’s world many shooters are now trusting their lives to pistol lights that they use on their home defense pistols. The Streamlight TLR-1 may not be the […]
Eagleville, PA, January 17, 2017 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the ultra-compact TLR-6® Rail Mount weapon light, designed to securely attach to the rail and trigger guard of standard and compact M&P®, and select Glock® and Springfield Armory® railed handguns. The ultra-compact light, which uses […]
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Illumination is critical in a defensive or CQB scenario. Target identificationis necessary in a low- or no-light situation, and there are a variety of AR lights and lasers that can help you gain the upper hand in darkness. Picatinny-style rails as well as KeyMod and M-LOK handguards on ARs allow users to mount […]
I have always been an advocate of lights on any firearms being used as self defense weapons. You really want to see what you’re aiming at when things go bump in the middle of the night. And while I’m not a noob, imagine my surprise when I noticed that the instructions packaged with the Streamlight […]
It is an unfortunate dichotomy that the smallest guns that are most frequently carried for self-defense are often the ones that are the least likely to have many, if any, light options. Many modern full size handguns have accessory rails that open up a wealth of options for white lights. But the tiniest guns – those often […]
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