I think that trainers that have no immediate connection to LE/MIL issues provide a very valuable “check” for most civilian ccw carriers. Tom G is one of the ex LE guys that really gets it and tailors for the common man.
I find myself thinking “ well, a wml will really help with holding suspects at point” then I realize when the heck would I reasonably be doing this in any possible violent encounter? I no longer have a commission card, and I don’t own a museum or moonlight as a night watchman.
Those times when a light is helpful to a civilian, it’s usually best not to have it glued to a weapon.
Again, I would never, ever, argue that a civilian (anyone for that matter) should ONLY run a WML. I carry a flashlight as part of my EDC.
Currently I don't carry with a WML. I have one on my nightstand gun. I just think anyone dismissing them entirely for a carry weapon is selling the tool short.
Can they be used and trained for improperly? Sure that's a given, but that's no different than the gun it's mounted to.
Has there ever been a civilian gun fight that needed more than 15rds? 10? 5? 2? Should we make rules on how many rounds to carry based on that?
I figure a WML is for final target identification before firing. I figure the brighter the light, the fast I can do that, and the more likely to make them pause while I do. I don't need it to move through my hall at night.