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Old 04-18-2018, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rastoff View Post
  • Lasers create laziness. Shooters tend to become reliant on the laser and forget to aim.
  • They are almost useless in bright daylight.
  • They require batteries and if those die at in inopportune time, you're screwed if you haven't practiced with the sights.
  • They're expensive.
  • It's actually faster to get back on target with the sights rather than the laser.
  • They give your position away.

Further, most lasers require an extra motion to activate them. In a defensive situation the last thing you want is an extra motion. The only laser on the market that doesn't require an extra motion, that I know of, is the Crimson Trace. They activate with a normal grip, but cost double what other lasers cost.

Lasers are great for training. Especially with dry practice. They help show movement as you press the trigger. For defensive purposes they are almost completely useless on a handgun and a waste of money.
Ah yes, the "Real Men don't use Lasers" argument again. . .

* Lasers ARE aiming -- you are capable of aimed fire from the moment the gun clears the holster and rotates, without the need or time required to move the pistol to eye level.
* The iron sights are still there in daylight.
* Yes, iron sight competency is still required, but the laser does nothing to inhibit that.
* Your pistol and ammo are expensive too.
* With proper grip and training you pistol returns to target quite naturally, with or without the laser.
* It is very easy to modulate your grip so that the laser is off until you wish it to be on. A red laser blipped off the floor will allow you to see doorways and stairs in total darkness without loss of your night vision -- our pupils do not contract on red light, thus its use in aircraft cockpits.
* It has been demonstrated in competition that a man with a laser can easily outshoot a man with a flashlight in total darkness -- I have done it personally.

Any ordinary person can easily harass the dog or cat with a garden hose in the back yard instinctively, with no training. If you are properly instructed, the use of a laser is no more difficult.
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