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Shooting a handgun for self defense? Dump the laser, keep the light

I always get asked the question, “What’s the best laser or sight system for my gun?”. I am a big fan of keeping it simple. Add too much crap to the mix and you may look like a tactical ninja on the range but you’ll look a different way when it comes down to shooting for keeps!

I’ll spare you the Navy SEAL instinctive fire lesson and just tell you these seven words. Get a tactical light for your weapon.  You don’t need a laser, a light blinds and can (and should) be used as your front sight.  It works as I demonstrate in the video below. I’m sure the usual overweight self-proclaimed gun experts writing for Harris publications (Have you seen those weirdos?) will tell you different however, they don’t know what the fuck they’re talking about.

https://youtu.be/wWbHOru3avA

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Brandon Webb Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb served over thirteen years active duty service.  After completing Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/S) training with class 215, his career involved combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After his last deployment with SEAL TEAM THREE, he worked at the Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG1) Sniper Cell, then finished up his last assignment as the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager.

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Brandon Webb Former combat decorated Navy SEAL sniper. Brandon served over thirteen years active duty service.  After completing Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/S) training with class 215, his career involved combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After his last deployment with SEAL TEAM THREE, he worked at the Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG1) Sniper Cell, then finished up his last assignment as the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager. He is the Editor of the Military Content Group and a gear head.

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Former combat decorated Navy SEAL sniper. Brandon served over thirteen years active duty service.  After completing Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/S) training with class 215, his career involved combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After his last deployment with SEAL TEAM THREE, he worked at the Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG1) Sniper Cell, then finished up his last assignment as the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager. He is the Editor of the Military Content Group and a gear head.

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