Where to put this?

Before I retired I taught small unit tactics and CQB, (missile complex facilities and ICBM launch facilities) we had M16A2’s among other weapons and I carried a GUU 5/P (modified XM177)

If you are in a safe room and will not leave it a Shogun is wonderful as is a AR depending on how you have it set up and that’s another subject entirely

Handguns….I personally keep a Staccato XC with a Modlight 350c on my side of the bed…..the wife has a Staccato P with an older Surefire U boat….both with Red dot optics and 20rd mags & one in the pipe

Wife had a 12ga on her side & I’ve got a AR pistol….

I went with the brightest light my damaged eyes could tolerate waking up from a dead sleep & the wife has a brighter light

You want the absolute brightest pistol light possible for your eyes, light is your ally when it’s dark, candela pushed thru ambient light or other light most small pistol lights are pretty for pictures & carrying

Shotgun/Rifle also needs a light, a stupid bright light…..as bright as you can tolerate as the weapon light will provide you some level of concealment

Anyone who claims a weapon lights can be to bright has never done night time weapons training in a blacked out building

As far as tactics I’ve taken quite a few weapons from guys clearing the MAF, they telegraph their positions with the muzzle & when you grab onto it and really tug hard…..it’s a great learning experience to say the least

Yes it’s harder to disarm a handgun in most cases, don’t telegraph with your muzzle & use good tactics and if someone grabs your gun, squeeze the go switch……..

Home invasions are up quite a bit in Colorado & not making the news and going north…..We have also had a increase in home related crimes burglary & such but as cold as it is they have gone back down

Now this is my personal opinions based on what I learned & practiced so take it with a grain of salt

The XC has the smaller light & doghouse of a dot…..