NCJ Number
194852
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: April 2002 Pages: 94-96,98,99
Date Published
2002
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This article describes the operating characteristics of the Laser Aiming Module and the M6 Tactical Laser Illuminator.
Abstract
Weapon lights are essential on law enforcement tactical entry team weapons for both tactical and liability concerns. Law enforcement agencies are making more use of laser aimers, which also can provide tactical advantages and reduction in liability. Integrated systems, such as Insight Technology’s Laser Aiming Module (LAM), provide both illumination and laser aiming capabilities without the bulk of separate modules. The U.S. military considers the LAM a critical component of a close quarters combat offensive weapon system. There are four models of the LAM, and it can be operated in any of four operator-selected modes: visible laser only, visible laser and white light, Infrared (IR) laser only, and IR laser/illuminator. The article includes extensive information on system components and capabilities. Agencies that cannot afford the LAM or do not need all the capabilities of the LAM might be interested in the M6 Tactical Laser Illuminator. The M6 integrates the visible laser technology used in the LAM with the high intensity white light of the M3 Tactical Illuminator. The article reports that, after field testing the LAM and M6 for several months under a variety of operational conditions, the devices were “unmatched by anything on the market in system integration, ergonomics, and capabilities.”