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Target identification is a must. In the dark, the only way to do that is with a light. That light source must be portable.

For weapon lighting, every fighting handgun, rifle or shotgun has a weapon mounted light as well as several handheld tactical flashlights around for use with revolvers or general use.

A handheld tactical light is part of my EDC/CC since I don't want to have to pull my gun out every time I need to use my light in public and it makes my gun easier to conceal and is more comfortable than with a dedicated weapon mounted light.

I think weapon mounted lights are the way to go for HD. I can easily illuminate a room with out having to point a gun at anyone, just point up and the whole room lights up. Having and extra free hand gives you an advantage.I think having adequate indoor/outdoor home lighting should be part of a multilayered approach to home defense.

For home lighting I have lighting at the front (85W Halogen) and back door (60 W incandescent) , using the yellow "bug" lights. They are not as bright as clear light but they are effective at reducing the bugs the lights attract.

I also use timers so they come on when I'm away and also leave the light on in our hallway for the kids and since you can see it through the frosted glass window in the front door.

You can get hookup lamps to timer outlets you can get at home depot to simulate someone being home with various lights going on and off at different times.

We have a street light at the edge of our front yard and it helps illuminate the front of the house also.

Our house is one of the only house's to have any kind of outside security lighting on in on my street and neighborhood. Every place else is dark.