Defensive training with laser grips
I was not a big fan of putting flashlights on rifles until I started working in the field and realized that having a light on a rifle was the most practical thing to have with a firearm after having bullets. It may sound funny to hear such a simple observation, but it’s true. How many times during the day do you think you’ll need to pull a firearm for defense in your home and how many times do you think you may need it at night? Most criminal activity occurs in low light and not having a light means not identifying your target.
Lights and lasers as they say, can go both ways. The bad guy can see them and you can see them. I put a crimson trace laser grips on my S&W and I believe I have increased the effective range and accuracy of the firearm by atleast 25yds. Heck, I may attempt to hit targets out to 100yds with it and see how well it does. I don’t think I’d ever use a 38 special at that range, but it’s always nice to know that it’s possible, but let’s be realistic. Many novice shooters may feel more confortable knowing that the little red or green dot is approximately where the bullet is going to go and giving them this comfort level as opposed to spending 20hrs or more to teach them to be a bullseye competitor. There are times where someone needed to acquire a weapon for self defense and sending them for 20hrs of training wasn’t practical.