I use lasers in my courses. A fair question is what is the value of using this type of pistol mounted tool.
Some people have installed lasers on their handguns. I have them on some of the guns I carry as well. The lasers have several advantages.
1. They are excellent dry fire tools as they provide visual feedback on where the pistol is pointing.
2. Pistol mounted lasers allow me to make shots when my eyes are not close to the pistol. As long as I can see the laser dot I am confident I know where the bullet will strike when I shoot.
3. Some people believe that a laser dot placed on the assailant will strike fear in the assailant.
What about their disadvantages.
1. They run on batteries. Murphy's law says if something can fail it will do so at the worst possible time. Consequently, I only train with my laser to make shots that I would not be able to make otherwise. I do not train myself to rely on the laser.
2. They can become a crutch if that is how you train yourself to shoot. If you rely on the laser what happens if you cannot see the dot? Strong sunlight can obscure some laser dots. You may find yourself searching for the dot when you should be shooting.
3. A laser beam leads straight back to your gun. You may be exposing your position when it was not necessary to do so. In conditions of low light you may have the laser dot on one bad guy but you are showing his accomplices exactly where you are so they can shoot you.
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