Episode 160: Handgun Lights & Lasers – Part 1

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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About Riley Bowman

Riley Bowman is the Director of Training at ConcealedCarry.com and the Host of the Concealed Carry Podcast. He came up in this world initially through his 8-year experience with a state-level law enforcement agency in Colorado. Riley has trained extensively under instructors such as: Rob Leatham, Mike Seeklander, Tim Herron, Scott Jedlinski, Matt Little, Kyle Lamb, Dave Spaulding, Jeff Gonzales, Bill Blowers, Chuck Pressburg, and others, amassing many hundreds of hours of formal shooting and tactics training. He is an NRA Pistol Instructor, a Colorado P.O.S.T. Handgun and Patrol Rifle Instructor, a graduate of Trident Concepts Concealed Carry Instructor course, and a Modern Samurai Project Endorsed Instructor. He also competes in USPSA and 3-gun competitions including numerous top-10 finishes at major matches and championships. He is the current USPSA Carry Optics Colorado State Champion and most recently won 3rd place in Master Class at the 2022 USPSA Carry Optics National Championship.

2 Comments

  1. kjones.0791 on 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!

    • Jacob Paulsen on October 1, 2017 at 9:28 am

      Thank you!

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