LIGHTS & LASERS

Practical gear may fluctuate on different hunting trips, but good lights will almost always be needed at some juncture. Regardless of what you carry in your...

The Ruger Security-9 is arguably the best value in a domestically produced defensive handgun today. This new Ruger pistol sports plenty of whiz-bang...

The “sub” in this one hints at its small and (extremely) light nature. Designed for compact carry guns like the GLOCK 43X and 48,

Most consider the lanyard an asset, and if used correctly it probably is. But without an awareness of what it is, how it should be set up, and potential...

We talk about firearms for self-defense, and less-lethal options to a lesser, but still respectable degree. What we never discuss is non-lethal —...

This year at SHOT Show 2023, Streamlight announced a variety of new lights for just as many purposes. Tom McHale takes a look at the three new ProTac 2.0...

The Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is a high-performance rechargeable handheld tactical light, offering extreme brightness and long run times.

I’ve been using the Streamlight TLR-7A with a Staccato C2 and Tenicor Sagax Lux2 holster, and this compact light adds no concealment difficulty to an IWB rig.

The Acebeam P15 is sold in two configurations, as an EDC tactical light and as a rail-mounted light. Removing the back clip convenient for everyday carry...

The Streamlight Pocket Mate is a tiny, and I do mean tiny, keychain light with a big attitude.

Flashlights are an essential piece of gear. For everyday life we use them for mundane tasks like finding the keys that fell underneath the car seats.

The American Handgunner staff shares our favorite EDC flashlights, weapon lights, and lasers.

Let there be light! Everyone needs a good flashlight for many reasons — security being at the top of the list.

When selecting an EDC flashlight, one can feel a bit like Goldilocks. Balancing physical size with ample brightness and intuitive features, Streamlight...

While you should always have a handheld light available for searching, a weapon light makes sense for target illumination and final verification.

A long-time fan of flashlights, Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington takes another First Look at Streamlight's do-it-all Microstream USB Rechargeable...

Evil loves the darkness while good rejoices in the light.” Obviously, this is metaphorical, but there’s literal truth.

Make no mistake about it, a two-handed grip on a handgun is more accurate than a wavering one-handed grip.

Like the shadows they’re known to hide in, society’s miscreants use the cover of darkness to pounce on their next victim.

Roy Huntington's days as a cop may be over, but the new Streamlight Stinger 2020 has him wishing the high-performance flashlight had existed when he was...

As more gun owners begin to carry firearms for self-defense, more carry-friendly handgun options have emerged — specifically slim compacts and...

It’s a familiar debate to me and most of my friends — the spouse asking, “do you really need another ______?” My answer is the standard, “Yes, I...

People recommend many noble ideas, but few follow through with action. One such apothegm is, “always carry a flashlight.” Easier said than done. Until now.

Four frantic days, 1,600-odd exhibitors, seven miles of aisles and 60,000 people all trying to see and be seen — welcome to the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

There are infinity-trillion tactical lights on the market — with good reason. A quality handheld light is one of the most useful tools around, whether you...

Being sure of your target means seeing your target — and seeing your target has never been easier. From gun-mounted to handheld lighting solutions, you...

I know, I know … more 1911 stuff? You bet. The design doesn’t die because it works, and Browning’s genius allows incremental improvements, each one...

How many flashlights are too many? I can’t count that high. Living in the country like I do, I have lights stashed all over. Unless you’re a long step...

Keeping up with the latest technology is a lesson I learned long ago. Back in the Nixon era, I hung out with a pretty good group of buds at college.

Smith & Wesson’s J-frame -- what many consider the quintessential snub-nose revolver -- is virtually unsnubbable. That is, you can’t fault it for...

I'm a big fan of the tactical pen. A last-ditch strike weapon, it can go virtually anywhere with you, riding innocuously in a shirt pocket. Because — it's...

While you’re creating an all-around survival kit list, I'll bet it numbers more than 10 items. Probably at least 20. So think of what you’ll put all...

We all know that guy ... the one who has a backpack or satchel or some kind of bag always with him. And it’s always packed with exactly the right piece of...

These days, there's almost no reason not to have a laser aiming system on your gun. Many makes and models of handguns can accommodate a laser. Many holster...

“What do we carry?” feature in Handgunner. In looking back, I wasn’t surprised to note my daily carry stuff has changed a bit.

Living in the boondocks like I do, if you step outside at night, it’s “Dark as the inside of a boot” as my grandpa used to say. I guess that’s...