Good advice and I'd add that I don't want to be fumbling with a flashlight at the same time as I present. My bedside gun is a P226 with a light on it as well as Sig's version of tritium night sights. Two gun that I CC have them as well, and the revolver that doesn't is a daylight carry only weapon.If you can pick the time and place someone will attack you, then I would say just don't show up. But very few get that luxury. Since I don't know where I might be or what the conditions will be if I'm ever attacked, I like to be prepared for as many contingencies as I can.
A good point as well, Model12.One benefit of nighters is gun orientation in low light conditions such as home defense. I keep my Beretta on the nightstand and at any point can look and see exactly where the gun is and it's orientation in case I need to fetch it.
YMMV, Rod