Abstract: A laser sight 33 in a pistol 20 includes a battery power supply 34, driver board 38 and laser 27 in a casing 11. The laser 27 is energized when a take down latch 36 is moved to the left or right. In a center position, take down 46 in the middle of the latch 36 contacts a ball tip electrical contact 41 that extends through end cap 35 of laser sight 33 and disconnects the laser 27 from the power supply 34.