Abstract: An electronic device remote control of the type having electronic control circuitry controlling an infrared transmitter, housed by a handgun shaped housing having a handle portion having a control circuitry chamber sized to house the control circuitry, and a barrel portion, extending from the handle portion at an angle of between seventy-five and one-hundred-five degrees. The barrel portion has a handgun sighting mechanism including a rear sight and a front sight for allowing a user to aim the transmitter of the remote control at the receiving unit of the controlled device. The remote control also includes a visible light emitting source extending from the muzzle end of the barrel portion. The visible light source is preferably powered from a separate power source.