Is low light conditions training worth it?

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        There are many different lighting options out there, so which one do you choose? Some turn on and off, and there are some with many modes, bright, brighter, and strobe. Some are even attached to firearms or have the capability of quick release from or to your firearm.

How do we choose? 

        There are many applications for flashlights, but what about weapon-mounted lights? When do you employ them? Do you keep them on as a lead to the threat who broke into your home? Are you carrying your weapon with a light mount? 

        Do you carry another form of light with you besides the weapon-mounted light?

        In my opinion, you can spot with a separate light while having your hand on your weapon, using correct techniques that will lead you to the threat and not the other way around.

        Temporarily blinding someone who snuck up on you in the fog is better than blasting the poor fella away if he was not a threat. Apologizing for light in their eyes is better than begging a jury for forgiveness in most eyes. 

        Living on the East Coast with daylight savings time, sunsets are typically 4:30 to 6:00pm.  That is quite early, and if you work a 10 to 12-hour shift, daylight is barely seen, so taking a course for low light does make it an advantage over those who have not. 

        In these courses, you can see how pertinent it is to know how to navigate in the darkness with the tools mentioned above. 

        When implementing these lights, remember to charge or change batteries often, using daylight savings time is a good tool to implement so batteries are fresh and ready to use and your light should not fail on you. 

        The question was is low light conditions training worth it?  The answer is- any and all training aspects are worth your time. 

Be safe and remember, there is Safety through Education. 



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