Tactical light

<p>A tactical light or weapon light is a <a href="/facts/Flashlight/WFx32GbI">flashlight</a> used in conjunction with a <a href="/facts/Firearm/GuHx4aGE">firearm</a> to aid low-light target identification, allowing the user to simultaneously aim a weapon and illuminate the target. Tactical lights can be handheld or mounted to the weapon with the light beam parallel to the bore. Tactical lights can also serve as a <a href="/facts/Non-lethal_weapon/bT9u5FBH">non-lethal weapon</a>, used to temporarily blind and disorient targets or, in the case of a large handheld flashlight, to be used as a <a href="/facts/Blunt_instrument/cJwx9e3x">blunt weapon</a>.
</p><p>Features particularly associated with tactical lights include shock resistance, reliability, lightweight construction and powerful, long-lasting batteries, and high light intensity. Tactical lights may have optional filters to produce colored light, to not attract bugs, or may emit only <a href="/facts/Infrared/44XdJNcc">infrared</a> radiation for use with <a href="/facts/Night_vision/tm6ToQgg">night vision</a> equipment. A <a href="/facts/Laser_sight_(firearms)/hL5ShCTe">laser sight</a> may also be added to a weapon-mounted tactical light.
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Tactical light