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<blockquote data-quote="Traxxis" data-source="post: 1239833" data-attributes="member: 8980"><p>99% of the time it is up to the individual officer as to what they want to use.</p><p></p><p>Since most of this is speculation on what LEO's use, I'll offer some real-world points.</p><p></p><p>I like the idea of having a hand held because when walking through a house, I can have my gun pointed one way, and my flashlight another. I like the fact that I can hold a hand held at arms length away from my center of mass because the general school of thought is that a shooter will shoot towards the light. I also like that a hand held can be rolled into a room and is often bright enough that the light bounces off the walls and ceiling and essentially lights up the whole room.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, a rail mounted light allows you to have an open hand, which, when walking through a house, is handy so you can open doors, latch a partner... whatever.</p><p></p><p>Both are handy, and both serve their purpose. </p><p></p><p>I realize this isn't an issue for most people here, but one thing to think about as an LEO is that you can't cuff somebody with a pistol in your hand... aside from being almost impossible, it's not even safe to try. On the other hand, a handheld (such as a Mag) can be tucked under your arm, leaving both hands free to cuff a suspect, just like writing a ticket with a light under you arm.</p><p></p><p>This is, of course, a discussion that can go on forever, but my personal preference is actually both. I kept an M-2 mounted on my P220, and had a 2d Mag light I carried on my hip (couldn't afford a Stinger).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Traxxis, post: 1239833, member: 8980"] 99% of the time it is up to the individual officer as to what they want to use. Since most of this is speculation on what LEO's use, I'll offer some real-world points. I like the idea of having a hand held because when walking through a house, I can have my gun pointed one way, and my flashlight another. I like the fact that I can hold a hand held at arms length away from my center of mass because the general school of thought is that a shooter will shoot towards the light. I also like that a hand held can be rolled into a room and is often bright enough that the light bounces off the walls and ceiling and essentially lights up the whole room. On the other hand, a rail mounted light allows you to have an open hand, which, when walking through a house, is handy so you can open doors, latch a partner... whatever. Both are handy, and both serve their purpose. I realize this isn't an issue for most people here, but one thing to think about as an LEO is that you can't cuff somebody with a pistol in your hand... aside from being almost impossible, it's not even safe to try. On the other hand, a handheld (such as a Mag) can be tucked under your arm, leaving both hands free to cuff a suspect, just like writing a ticket with a light under you arm. This is, of course, a discussion that can go on forever, but my personal preference is actually both. I kept an M-2 mounted on my P220, and had a 2d Mag light I carried on my hip (couldn't afford a Stinger). [/QUOTE]
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