I'd love to use a weapon light, but as a non-LEO the liability is too much of a concern - I don't get to point my gun at people and then say, "nevermind". As such, a good ol' handheld flashlight works just dandy.
You do realize that you can use the light to identify the target without actually pointing the gun at someone.....right?
Frankly, that's ridiculous. Right, I'll respond to a threat without actually pointing a flashlight at things that are in the dark.
Regardless, it still can be considered brandishing. As a non-LEO my handgun has to stay concealed until the situation warrants.
