Why you shouldn't search with a weapon-mounted light on a handgun - Massad Ayoob Critical Mas EP40
Massad Ayoob, a leading authority on firearms, explains the critical dangers of using weapon-mounted lights (WMLs) for searching. He emphasizes that WMLs should only be used for Positive Identification (PID) after a threat is located with a separate handheld light. Misusing a WML can lead to severe legal penalties, including felony charges, due to the inherent safety violation of pointing a loaded firearm at everything illuminated.













