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C ops hunt bad people night and day. To fnd and apprehend them, we have to see them frst. Low-light conditions present some of the most vital times in our careers, and we need to see our adversaries frst. Yet, these vital situations happen almost every day. No time is more important than when we have a gun in our hands. Tere are many diferent types of handheld gun/light techniques. Many are named after their inventors and they all deserve credit for their eforts. Instead of remembering names, remember simplifed concepts that relate to fundamentals. All handheld gun/light techniques fall into one of three categories: one-handed, parallel and crossover. Tat said, however, all of these techniques basically become one-handed once recoil is introduced. One-handed Techniques One-handed techniques involve a light in one hand and your frearm in the other. Tese are simple techniques that allow for excellent light placement, both on your threat area and your sights. One of the simplest ways to do this is to deploy the light with your non-dominant hand and index that hand somewhere on your head/neck area (Neck/ Head Index Technique). Te easiest way to do this is to apply the fat of the fst against a fat part on the head such as a cheek, side or active hearing protection, etc. Te light will follow the head and illuminate the threat area when activated. Te splash from the light will also illuminate the sights. Of all these, this one is the preferred technique. Tere are few drawbacks to this technique. True, the light is right next to your head and brain and if your adversary shoots at the light, you have the potential to get hit in a bad spot. However, if you use tactics properly, you will drastically mitigate that potential. You can get into this technique quickly since it requires few intricate p PARALLEL TECHNIQUE t NECK/HEAD INDEX TECHNIQUE www.trmagonline.com 47