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My bedside handgun has a 120 lumen LED light. It is for blinding an intruder in a darkened room (as well as ID), not search and clear - I use a standard hand held LED flashlight for walking around see what knocked in the night.

The gun light works well for it's intended purpose. It will blind whomever is on the receiving end without affecting user vision. It is easily actuated with trigger finger with rocker switch up full on or down momentary on to off when released. My bedroom has two door entrances - one house interior, the other exterior, both dead bolt locked. I have a protected cubbyhole from which I can observe all entrances, including window. Two large dogs also sleep in the room. My wireless VoIP phone (base on UPS) and cell bedside.

My defensive course instructor taught to have a secure area; when an intruder entered the home, darken room (turn off TV/lights), call 911, ID and address and inform them you have a home break in, are armed, then hang up (even if 911 insists you stay on line). Then wait for an attempt to enter bedroom; if breached, blind with light, ID and if foe, fire until threat is ended. YMMV