…in the Doc Russia Crisis Center:
It’s kinda the same in Kim’s Bunker, except that there’s a flashlight or two next to every “home defense” firearm, i.e. no further than arm’s reach regardless of my location in the house.
I don’t have a flashlight attached to any of my firearms. No big reason; I just don’t see the need to identify my position if I’m about to activate the bang switch. YMMV, and that’s fine — there’s no need for debate on the issue, because I can see both sides of the argument. It’s just a personal preference.
I might change my opinion in the case of the Poodleshooter Piece:
…but I’m still debating the issue with myself. Frankly, I can’t see a situation developing (for me) in which some serious* anti-social night-time activity might become necessary; but I’m not closing my mind to the eventuality, either.
*that can’t be handled by half a dozen or so rounds of .45 ACP or .357 Magnum, I mean.