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will102882:
Hey all,

I'm new to the site... wanted to get some opinions on night sights vs. a tactical light for the home defense weapon.  Thoughts??

Randy:
Welcome to the NFOA Forum will102882.

Night sights can assist you in low light but they definitely will not help in a no light situation.
Tactical lights (good ones) while being some what costly are a necessity be it weapon mounted or hand held.
Some statistics  state that 70% of armed confrontations are in low to very low situations.

With a frame (picatinny) mounted tactical light you of course will need a different holster for fit of handgun and light.
If intent on carrying with light attached.
There are a few examples of tactical light use both gun mounted and off hand.
Below is a god article to read up on one writers opinions.
http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/law/11733798-1.html.

Personally I use a Sure Fire flashlight hand held for my handguns. My Rem. 870  setup has a weapon mounted pressure switched tactical light and pressure switched laser. The light also has a fast strobe feature which disorientates the bad guy.

Dan W:
Like Randy, I use Night sights and a hand held light with a handgun

Lorimor:
The best use for night sights is to help find the weapon in the dark.  There is only about 10 minutes a day where night sights would really be helpful in shooting IMHO. 

Get a good handheld light and learn to use it.  Much better investment than night sights.

Rich B:
Rule #4: Be sure of your target and what is beyond.

My HD pistol has night sights and a Streamlight TLR-2 light/laser.

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