Episode 160: Handgun Lights & Lasers – Part 1

By Riley Bowman
September 29, 2017
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S1E160 · September 29, 2017 · 1 hr 28 min

Episode 160: Handgun Lights & Lasers - Part 1

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Topic: Handgun Lights & Lasers - Part 1

A podcast listener requested we give our take on lights and lasers for handguns. Jacob and Riley did their best to do so, but after an hour of just talking about the lights piece, they decided to break it up into 2 parts! More to come obviously on the topic, but don't miss this episode to get everything you wanted and then some on handheld and weapon mounted lights for your handgun. Press 'PLAY' above to listen now!

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Posted in Gear, Podcast, Training
Tagged Andrew Branca, Fenix, flashlight, laser, laser sight, Law of Self Defense, lights, Live Fire Drill Cards, MantisX, Streamlight, Surefire, weapon mounted light

2 Responses

kjones.0791 says:

September 30, 2017 at 9:39 am

I was pretty surprised when I got up this morning and saw that you guys used my suggestion about the lights/lasers! Thanks so much very informational. Can’t wait to hear part 2!

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1. Jacob Paulsen says:
  
  October 1, 2017 at 9:28 am
  
  Guardian Nation 22 badges Community Contributor
  
  Thank you!
  
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